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entering tone

entering tone noun: a short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

Noun

entering tone (plural entering tones)

  1. (Chinese) A short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

Synonyms of entering tone

Forms of entering tone

pluralentering tones

Questions about entering tone

What does entering tone mean?
Entering tone means a short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).
What part of speech is entering tone?
Entering tone is a noun.
What is the plural of entering tone?
The plural of entering tone is entering tones.

Words near entering tone in the dictionary

  1. entering the chat
  2. entering the equation
  3. entering the lists
  4. entering the picture
  5. entering the scene
  6. entering tone
  7. entering tones
  8. enterings
  9. enteritic
  10. enteritides
  11. enteritidis

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