pretone noun.
['pri:tǝʊn] L19.[from PRE- 2 + TONE noun.]Phonology. The syllable or vowel preceding a stressed syllable.
■ pre'tonic adjective & noun (a) adjective occurring immediately before a stressed syllable;
(b) noun =
PRETONE:
M19. ■ pre'tonically adverb as regards a pretone
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