tonetic
/ (təʊˈnɛtɪk) /
adjective
(of a language) distinguishing words semantically by distinction of tone as well as by other sounds: See tone language
Origin of tonetic
1C20: from tone + -etic, as in phonetic
Derived forms of tonetic
- tonetically, adverb
Words Nearby tonetic
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