tones

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of a person's voice
  2. noun (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
  3. noun (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

Synonyms

tone, tone of voice

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