how to pronounce tonic

/ˈtɑːnɪk/

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tonic is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tonic in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… was just the tonic that the patient the …”

meaning of tonic

Tonic means a liquid that is taken to stimulate the central nervous system.

tonic frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word tonic occurs in english on average 2.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.