oxytone

[ ok-si-tohn ]

adjective

1. having an acute accent on the last syllable.

noun

1. an oxytone word.

oxytone

/ ˈɒksɪˌtəʊn /

adjective

1. (of a word) having an accent on the final syllable

noun

1. an oxytone word

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxytone¹

First recorded in 1755–65, oxytone is from the Greek word oxýtonos sharp-toned. See oxy- ¹, tone

Word History and Origins

Origin of oxytone¹

C18: from Greek oxytonos, from oxus sharp + tonos tone

Example Sentences

Oxytone, oks′i-tōn, adj. having an acute sound: having the acute accent on the last syllable.—n. a word so accented.

From Project Gutenberg

OXYTONE, tell me the meaning     Of this terrible phrase, which I cannot make out;   And what is the Latin for "reaping" and "gleaning?"

From Project Gutenberg