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How to pronounce tonic in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms restorative
Type of medication, medicine, medicinal drug, medicament
Has types bracer, pick-me-up
Type Words
Synonyms keynote
Type of note, musical note, tone
Has types c
Type Words
Synonyms tonal
Derivation tone
Type Words
Synonyms quinine water, tonic water
Type of soft drink
Type Words
Synonyms pop, soda, soda pop, soda water
Type of soft drink


in New England they call sodas tonics.
Type Words
Synonyms accented


a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word.
Type Words
Synonyms bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, refreshing
Type Words
Derivation tonicity, tone


a tonic reflex.
tonic muscle contraction.
Type Words
Derivation tone


tonic harmony.

Examples of tonic

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In his most recent work, Hirsch decants his language down to a tonic simplicity.
From the nytimes.com
Out of frustration, I ordered a vodka tonic and progressed to decisions on food.
From the timesunion.com
Instead, he's created a trio of deluxe dishes, including a Latin-inspired tonic.
From the smh.com.au
Plants that are wilting will benefit from a good soak with a liquid plant tonic.
From the smh.com.au
The dill pickle popcorn, apple freeze and wild grape tonic were also very tasty.
From the ocregister.com
Lemonade, rose wine and tonic water are also selling at double the normal rate.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The lure of year-round sunshine took me to Portugal for a three-day tennis tonic.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Breathing that pine tar and horse manure all the day was a kind of devil tonic.
From the denverpost.com
It was meant to be a substitute for meat and was sold in pharmacies as a tonic.
From the kansas.com
More examples
  • Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
  • Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
  • Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
  • Pop: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
  • (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
  • Used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
  • Tonic is a live album by experimental jazz fusion trio Medeski Martin & Wood recorded at Tonic in New York City from March 16-20 and 23-26, 1999. Medeski Martin & Wood played their first live performance at Tonic on July 4, 1998, not long after the club opened in the Spring of 1998. ...
  • Tonic is an American rock band that has earned two Grammy nominations to date. The band was formed in 1993 by Emerson Hart and Jeff Russo. Later members have included Dan Lavery, Kevin Shepard, and Dan Rothchild. ...
  • Tonic was a music venue located at 107 Norfolk Street, New York City which opened in the Spring of 1998 and closed in April 2007. It was self-described as supporting "avant garde, creative and experimental musicn" and known for its commitment to musical integrity. ...