English Explanatory Dictionary

tonology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of tone in human languages.
  2. The system of rules governing tones in a particular language.

Pronunciation

/tə(ʊ)ˈnɑlədʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tonology.wav

Word forms

tonology tonologies

Etymology

From tone + -ology.

Related words

phonology

Derived words

tonological tonologically tonologist
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