ORTHOTONIC
\ˌɔːθətˈɒnɪk], \ˌɔːθətˈɒnɪk], \ˌɔː_θ_ə_t_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_k]\
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or-th[=o]-ton'ik, adj. retaining an accent in certain positions, but not in others--also OR'THOTONE.--n. ORTHOTON[=E]'SIS, accentuation of a proclitic or enclitic--opp. to Enclisis. [Gr. orthos, straight, tonos, accent.]
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