entering tone

noun

A short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

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Meanings

nounentering tone (plural entering tones)

plural entering tones

  1. Chinesehuman sciencesA short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

    Synonyms: checked tone, ru tone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

Similar
checked toneru tone
Also see
checked toneru tone

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 入聲 /入声
  • 入聲 /入声 (rùshēng)short sharp tone
Finnish klusiiliin päättyvä tooni
  • klusiiliin päättyvä toonishort sharp tone
French ton d'entrée
  • ton d'entréeshort sharp tone
Japanese 入声
  • 入声 (nisshō)short sharp tone
Korean 입성
  • 입성 (ipseong)short sharp tone
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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