Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earth tone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
earth- -tone
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a range of neutral colors reminiscent of natural materials, including soil, stone, and plants.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

earth tones (plural)

Phrases

earth-tone earth-toned

Questions

What does earth tone mean?
Any of a range of neutral colors reminiscent of natural materials, including soil, stone, and plants.

How to pronounce earth tone

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