falling tone

noun

A tone whose pitch falls or decreases during the syllable.

Opposite
rising tone
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Meanings

nounfalling tone (plural falling tones)

plural falling tones

  1. human sciencesA tone whose pitch falls or decreases during the syllable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
rising tone
Cite this entry
APA

falling tone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20tone

MLA

“falling tone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20tone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling tone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20tone.

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