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- [tohn]
- /toʊn/
- /ˈtəʊn.ləs/
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- [tohn]
- /toʊn/
Definitions of toneless word
- noun toneless any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 1
- noun toneless quality or character of sound. 1
- noun toneless vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx. 1
- noun toneless a particular quality, way of sounding, modulation, or intonation of the voice as expressive of some meaning, feeling, spirit, etc.: a tone of command. 1
- noun toneless an accent peculiar to a person, people, locality, etc., or a characteristic mode of sounding words in speech. 1
- noun toneless stress of voice on a syllable of a word. 1
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Origin of toneless
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English (noun) < Latin tonus < Greek tónos strain, tone, mode, literally, a stretching, akin to teínein to stretch
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Parts of speech for Toneless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
toneless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
toneless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for toneless
adj toneless
- banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
- clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
- dull as dishwater — water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.
- flabby — hanging loosely or limply, as flesh or muscles; flaccid.
adjective toneless
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- emotionless — Not showing any emotion; unemotional.
- hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- irresilient — Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding; inelastic.
- monochrome — a painting or drawing in different shades of a single color.
Antonyms for toneless
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with t
- Words starting with to
- Words starting with ton
- Words starting with tone
- Words starting with tonel
- Words starting with tonele
- Words starting with toneles
- Words starting with toneless