tonal
(ton-al)
2 syllables
Definition
adjective. 1 employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; 2 having tonality; i.e. chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote
Example Sentence
Chinese is a tonal language.
Synonyms
tonic; variations in pitch; pitch variety
Antonyms
having one pitch
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tonal
Rhymes
- conal
- tonal
- zonal
- atonal
- monoclonal