Word: tonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: to
ic
Definition: Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
Morphemes:
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The manner in which speech or writing is expressed.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to