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subtonic

/sʌbˈtɑnɪk/ /sʌbˈtɒnɪk/

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noun

Subtónica

The note immediately below the upper note of a musical scale.

Examples :

"In the key of C major, B is the subtonic because it is one step below C, the tonic. "

En la tonalidad de Do mayor, el Si es la subtónica porque está un paso por debajo del Do, la tónica.

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noun

Sonido o pronunciación imperfectamente articulado, según lo caracterizado por el Dr. James Rush

An imperfectly articulated sound or utterance, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

Examples :

"The child's whispered response, a barely audible subtonic, hinted at his shyness rather than a clear answer. "

La respuesta susurrada del niño, un sonido apenas audible e imperfectamente articulado, insinuaba su timidez en lugar de una respuesta clara.

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adjective

De sonidos o enunciaciones imperfectamente articulados, inaudibles o apenas audibles

Of or pertaining to imperfectly articulated sounds or utterances that are inaudible or barely audible, as characterized by Dr. James Rush (Guide to Pronunciation, 1833).

Examples :

"During the play, the actor's final words were unfortunately lost, reduced to a subtonic mumble that the audience couldn't decipher. "

Durante la obra, las últimas palabras del actor se perdieron, reducidas a un murmullo subtonal que el público no pudo descifrar.

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