upstep

English

Etymology

From up- +‎ step.

Noun

upstep (plural upsteps)

  1. An upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

Verb

upstep (third-person singular simple present upsteps, present participle upstepping, simple past and past participle upstepped)

  1. To apply an upward shift of tone between the syllables or words of a tonal language.

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