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toneless [ˈtoʊnləs, Brit ˈtəʊn-] ADJ

toneless

monótono(-a)

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Syllables can sometimes be toneless and are described as having a neutral tone, typically indicated by omitting tone markings. en.wikipedia.org

It has a toneless neutral vowel sound. en.wikipedia.org

Suffixes in this instance are toneless. en.wikipedia.org

What a total surprise, this almost toneless music coming from such powerful instruments! www.thehindu.com

Actors portraying violinists hold instruments in ways that would generate a toneless screech if they were actually playing. www.newyorker.com

It's easy for a person's true intention to get lost behind a toneless instant message. www.theglobeandmail.com

She won't look at anyone directly; her voice is toneless. www.newyorker.com

All the way in.he mumbles to himselfhis high-pitched toneless voicewavering through his lipslike short wave static. www.scoop.co.nz

Nature appears to be toneless and flat. en.wikipedia.org

Maybe one of the surface high-tone vowels was underlyingly high-toned, while the other was underlyingly toneless. en.wikipedia.org

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