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subtonic
noun 2adj 1
Definitions
adj
1
Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
noun
1
The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.
2
An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).
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