Meaning Downstep
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DownstepA local, stepwise lowering of pitch at specific accents. Unlike declination, downstep is not a property of the complete intonation phrase but of each particular accent. The notion of downstep derives [..]
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Downstep
A downward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.
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