orthotone

adjective

or·​tho·​tone

ˈȯ(r)thəˌtōn

: having or retaining an independent accent : not enclitic or proclitic

—used especially of some indefinite Greek pronouns and adverbs when used interrogatively

Word History

Etymology

Greek orthotonos with the unmodified accent, from ortho- orth- + tonos accent, tone

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