tone poem

Questions

What does tone poem mean?

A piece of symphonic music which, like a poem, has a narrative or descriptive theme.

Where does tone poem come from?

Calque of German Tondichtung (Ton (“tone”) + Dichtung (“poem”)).

How to pronounce tone poem

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tone poem”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tone poem”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “tone poem” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.