Tono

tone; pitch; tunenoun

Alternative meanings

tone; pitch; tone of voice; musical tone; tune or intonation depending on context

Pronunciation

TOH-noh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish tono. It is used for tone, pitch, or tune. For voice or sound, the related native word is tingog.

Variants or conjugations

tingog; tunog; tono sa tingog; tono sa musika

Related words and expressions

voice; music; song; sound; hearing

Meaning and usage notes

Tono is understood as tone or pitch. For tone of voice, tono sa tingog can be used. If talking about a shade of color, another construction may be needed depending on context.