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Downdrift Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

A lowering (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

Adverb
1

On the downward side of a drift.

See Also
pitch language lowering tone terracing tone
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ift gift tift nift sift lift zift rift smift drift shift grift swift clift skift snift relift thrift shrift uplift
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