downstep

English

Etymology

From down- +‎ step.

Noun

downstep (plural downsteps)

  1. A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Verb

downstep (third-person singular simple present downsteps, present participle downstepping, simple past and past participle downstepped)

  1. To apply a downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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