contour tones

A form of contour tone — A tone whose pitch changes during the syllable.

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Meanings

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

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