tone number

noun

A number allocated to a syllable in various transliteration systems such as Hanyu Pinyin indicating the tone in which it is pronounced.

“When we type the syllable "shi" in pinyin, we should always remember to put its tone number after it to avoid confusion.”

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Meanings

nountone number (plural tone numbers)

plural tone numbers

  1. A number allocated to a syllable in various transliteration systems such as Hanyu Pinyin indicating the tone in which it is pronounced.

    When we type the syllable "shi" in pinyin, we should always remember to put its tone number after it to avoid confusion.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 聲調數字 /声调数字, 調號 /调号
  • 聲調數字 /声调数字 (shēngdiào shùzì)number allocated to a syllable
  • 調號 /调号 (diàohào)number allocated to a syllable
Finnish tooninumero
  • tooninumeronumber allocated to a syllable
Russian то́новый но́мер
  • то́новый но́мер (tónovyj nómer)number allocated to a syllable
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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