English Explanatory Dictionary

updrift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
adv
  1. On the upward side of a drift.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-updrift.wav

Word forms

updrift updrifts

Etymology

From up- + drift.

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