contour tone

noun

A tone whose pitch changes during the syllable.

Opposite
level tone
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Meanings

nouncontour tone (plural contour tones)

plural contour tones

  1. human sciencesA tone whose pitch changes during the syllable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
level tone

Translations

Spanish tono contorneante
  • tono contorneanteTranslations
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APA

contour tone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20tone

MLA

“contour tone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20tone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contour tone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contour%20tone.

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