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intone vs tone

tone vs intone

intone is not a noun while tone is a noun.

intone and tone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intone No No Yes No
tone Yes No Yes No
As verbs, intone and tone are synonyms defined as:
  • intone and tone: utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Other synonyms of intone include chant.
intone (noun) tone (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
a steady sound without overtones
a musical interval of two semitones
the quality of a person's voice
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
intone (verb) tone (verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm give a healthy elasticity to
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone change to a color image
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically change the color or tone of
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
vary the pitch of one's speech
Difference between intone and tone

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