tone of voice

noun phrase

: the way a person is speaking to someone
I don't like your tone of voice.

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In summer 2024, healthcare company Kaiser Permanente rolled out a tool that attempts to analyze nurses’ tone of voice and level of empathy during patient calls. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Budson explained that reading facial expressions, body language and tone of voice strengthens connections between brain cells and helps build new ones. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 The Accents Every character in Nolan’s film not only has an American accent but does little to adjust their tone of voice. Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026 Each brand is approaching the opportunity differently and to sit within brand tone of voice. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tone of voice

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“Tone of voice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tone%20of%20voice. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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