subtopia

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They should therefore adhere strictly to their "tonics, subtonics, and atonics;" which classes, though apparently the same as vowels, semivowels, and mutes, are better adapted to their new and peculiar division of these elements.

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

The Atonics correspond with the first eleven of the subtonics as given above, from which they differ almost alone in having no vocality.

From The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 by Ontario. Ministry of Education

The latter philosopher resolves the letters into "tonics, subtonics, and atonics;" and avers that "consonants alone may form syllables."

From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold

Proceed in a similar manner with the other subtonics.

From The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 by Ontario. Ministry of Education

The elementary sounds of speech are of three natural divisions; the tonics, the subtonics, and the atonics.

From The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 by Ontario. Ministry of Education