rising tones

A form of rising tone — A tone whose pitch rises or increases during the syllable.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rising tone
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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