Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

entering tone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: en-ter-ing -tone
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

entering tones (plural)

Phrases

closed syllable

Frequently Paired Words

closed syllable level tone rising tone departing tone

Synonyms

checked tone ru tone

Questions

What does entering tone mean?: A short, sharp tone found with syllables that end in plosives (usually /-p -t -k -ʔ/).

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