downstep

downstep

English

Etymology

    From down- + step.

    Noun

    downstep (plural downsteps)

    1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

    Descendants

    • Japanese: ダウンステップ (daunsuteppu)

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    Verb

    downstep (third-person singular simple present downsteps, present participle downstepping, simple past and past participle downstepped)

    1. To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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