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entering tones

entering tones is the plural of entering tone.

Meaning of entering tone

Noun

entering tone (plural entering tones)

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

Questions about entering tones

What is entering tones the plural of?
Entering tones is the plural of entering tone.

Words near entering tones in the dictionary

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

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