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(ton-al) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. related to tone or sound quality.

Example Sentence

Chinese is a tonal language.

More Example Sentences

She studied the tonal differences in music.

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tonal
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Rhymes

  • conal
  • tonal
  • zonal

  • atonal

  • monoclonal
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