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tonetic
/ təʊˈnɛtɪk /
adjective
- See tone language(of a language) distinguishing words semantically by distinction of tone as well as by other sounds See tone language
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Derived Forms
- toˈnetically, adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tonetic1
C20: from tone + -etic, as in phonetic
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