# barytonesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The shift of accent from the last syllable of a stem or word to a preceding syllable.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βαρυτόνησις (barutónēsis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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