Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [toh-nee]
- /ˈtoʊ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [toh-nee]
- /ˈtoʊ ni/
Definition of tonier word
- adjective tonier high-toned; stylish: a tony nightclub. 1
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Origin of tonier
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80; tone + -y1
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Parts of speech for Tonier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tonier popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tonier usage trend in Literature
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