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tonetics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction
to·net·ics | \tō-ˈne-tiks \

Definition of tonetics 

: the use or study of linguistic tones

First Known Use of tonetics

1921, in the meaning defined above

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tone syllable

tonetic

tonetician

tonetics

tonette

tone-up

tone wheel

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