释义 |
ox·y·tone I. \ˈäksəˌtōn\ noun Etymology: French oxyton, adj, & noun, from Greek oxytonos having the acute accent, from oxy- oxy- (I) + tonos tone — more at tone : an oxytone word II. adjective 1. : having or characterized by an acute accent on the last syllable of a Greek word 2. : having or characterized by heavy stress on the last syllable |