how to pronounce tonique

/tɔ.nik/

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tonique is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tonique in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… tirais tonique mais jamais georges …”

meanings of tonique

adjective:

Tonic (all meanings).

noun:

Tonic, keynote.

tonique frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word tonique occurs in french 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.