rising tone

noun

A tone whose pitch rises or increases during the syllable.

Opposite
falling tone
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Meanings

nounrising tone (plural rising tones)

plural rising tones

  1. human sciencesA tone whose pitch rises or increases during the syllable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
falling tone
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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