Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tone hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: tone -hole
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening in the body of a wind instrument which, when alternately closed and opened, changes the pitch of the sound produced.

Inflected Forms

tone holes (plural)

Phrases

register hole trill hole upper joint

Frequently Paired Words

register hole trill hole upper joint

Questions

What does tone hole mean?: An opening in the body of a wind instrument which, when alternately closed and opened, changes the pitch of the sound produced.

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