tonetics

[ toh-net-iks ]
/ toʊˈnɛt ɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the phonetic study of tone in language.

Origin of tonetics

First recorded in 1920–25; tone + (phon)etics

OTHER WORDS FROM tonetics

to·net·ic, adjective to·net·i·cal·ly, adverb to·ne·ti·cian [toh-ni-tish-uh n] /ˌtoʊ nɪˈtɪʃ ən/, noun

Words nearby tonetics

tone-up, toneless, toneme, toner, tonetic, tonetics, tonette, tong, tonga, tongan, tongass national forest

British Dictionary definitions for tonetic

tonetic
/ (təʊˈnɛtɪk) /

adjective

(of a language) distinguishing words semantically by distinction of tone as well as by other sounds See tone language

Derived forms of tonetic

tonetically, adverb

Word Origin for tonetic

C20: from tone + -etic, as in phonetic