Dictionary Check: tonal

"tonal" is a valid word!

Scrabble 5 points
Words with Friends 7 points

Definition

adjective

employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words

Example: "Chinese is a tonal language"
Synonyms:
adjective

having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

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