ὀξυτονέω

ὀξῠ-τονέω,

• pronounce with an acute accent, i. e. on the last syllable, τὴν λέξιν Ath. 9.400b, cf. Ph. 1.243, Cleonid. Harm. 12, A.D. Synt. 264.4:—Pass., Id. Pron. 29.3, al., Gal. 18(2).518.
• • • 2 in Music, make high-pitched, τοὺς φθόγγους Nicom. Harm. 10.