oblique tone

noun

A tone that is not level or consistent throughout a syllable.

Opposite
level tone
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Meanings

nounoblique tone (plural oblique tones)

plural oblique tones

  1. Chinesehuman sciencesA tone that is not level or consistent throughout a syllable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
level tone

Translations

Spanish tono oblicuo
  • tono oblicuoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

oblique tone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20tone

MLA

“oblique tone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20tone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oblique tone,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oblique%20tone.

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