Derivative suffixes marked by an asterisk are tonologically flexible; they do not take a fixed tone but rather vary in their tonal behaviour in accordance with the tonal pattern of the verb stem.

The threat is the buildup of sludge — gooey tarlike deposits — that reduces or shuts off oil circulation […].

I've got two loves / And they go tweet (×9) like little birds

“Omigosh,” I gasped, unladylikely.