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subtonics

subtonics is the plural of subtonic.

Meaning of subtonic

Noun

subtonic (plural subtonics)

  1. The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.
  2. (dated) An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

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Questions about subtonics

What is subtonics the plural of?
Subtonics is the plural of subtonic.

Words near subtonics in the dictionary

  1. subtone
  2. subtones
  3. subtongue
  4. subtongues
  5. subtonic
  6. subtonics
  7. subtopia
  8. subtopian
  9. subtopias
  10. subtopic
  11. subtopical

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