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polytonal

/ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
poly-ton-al
IPA
/ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.

Etymology

From poly- + tonal.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/
  • British English: /ˌpɒliˈtəʊnəl/

Inflected Forms

more polytonal (comparative) most polytonal (superlative)

Derived Forms

polytonally polytonalist polytonality

Frequently Paired Words

unitonal

Synonyms

polytonic

Questions

How do you pronounce polytonal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/.
What does polytonal mean?
That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.
Where does polytonal come from?
From poly- + tonal.

How to pronounce polytonal

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