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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toned

/toʊnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
toned
IPA
/toʊnd/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of tone

adj

Having a (specified kind of) tone.

adj

Physically fit, with somewhat defined and firm muscles and limited bodyfat.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /toʊnd/
  • British English: /təʊnd/

Inflected Forms

more toned (comparative) most toned (superlative)

Derived Forms

multitoned tritoned undertoned untoned

Phrases

earth-toned high-toned low-toned toned paper

Rhymes With

owned postponed stoned loaned phoned zoned cloned honed boned disowned moaned groaned

Questions

How do you pronounce toned?
The recorded pronunciation is /toʊnd/.
What does toned mean?
simple past and past participle of tone

How to pronounce toned

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