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rising tones

rising tones is the plural of rising tone.

Meaning of rising tone

Noun

rising tone (plural rising tones)

  1. A tone whose pitch rises or increases during the syllable.

Questions about rising tones

What is rising tones the plural of?
Rising tones is the plural of rising tone.

Words near rising tones in the dictionary

  1. rising to the bait
  2. rising to the challenge
  3. rising to the occasion
  4. rising to the purple
  5. rising tone
  6. rising tones
  7. rising up
  8. rising with the lark
  9. rising with the sun
  10. Risinger
  11. Risingers

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