# oxytonesis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The shift of accent to the final syllable.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀξυτόνησις (oxutónēsis).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oxytonesis