tones

[US]/təʊnz/
[UK]/toʊnz/

Translation

n.variations in pitch or intonation in speech

Phrases & Collocations

set the tone

tone of voice

shifting tones

in tones

warm tones

cool tones

set tones

dark tones

light tones

tone down

Example Sentences

the speaker used sarcastic tones to deliver the bad news.

her soothing tones calmed the crying baby.

he detected a worried tone in her voice.

the music had a playful and upbeat tone.

the lawyer maintained a professional tone throughout the negotiation.

the article's tone was formal and academic.

i could hear the frustration in his tones.

the news report adopted a serious tone.

she shifted her tones to express sympathy.

the author's tones were often humorous.

the debate featured passionate tones from both sides.

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