Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tonality

/toʊnˈæl.ɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
tonal-i-ty
IPA
/toʊnˈæl.ɪ.ti/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The interrelation of the tones in a painting.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French tonalité.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toʊnˈæl.ɪ.ti/
  • British English: /təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

tonalities (plural)

Derived Forms

atonality monotonality pantonality polytonality

Synonyms

key

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality brutality confidentiality vitality

Questions

How do you pronounce tonality?
The recorded pronunciation is /toʊnˈæl.ɪ.ti/.
What does tonality mean?
The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
Where does tonality come from?
It is traced to French.

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