Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set the tone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
set the -tone
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Create the emotional quality to be expected for something.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

sets the tone (present, singular) setting the tone (participle, present)

Phrases

set the pace set the scene set the stage

Frequently Paired Words

set the pace set the scene set the stage

Questions

What does set the tone mean?
Create the emotional quality to be expected for something.

How to pronounce set the tone

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