subtonic

noun

sub·​ton·​ic ˌsəb-ˈtä-nik 

: leading tone

Word History

Etymology

from its being a half tone below the upper tonic

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subtonic

• atonic
• benthonic
• bionic
• bosonic
• bubonic
• canonic
• carbonic
• cyclonic
• demonic
• dystonic
• hadronic
• harmonic

Kids Definition

subtonic

noun

sub·​ton·​ic ˌsəb-ˈtän-ik 

ˈsəb-

: leading tone