Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Toneme.
Toneme - as a noun
A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.
Example Sentences
"In some tonal languages, tonemes can distinguish between different meanings of words that would otherwise sound the same."
"The tonemes of Mandarin Chinese are well studied."
"Linguists use special symbols to represent tonemes in phonetic transcriptions."
"The tone sandhi phenomenon is related to the interaction of tonemes in Chinese."
"The tonemes of African languages can be quite complex."
Word Game Points
Is TONEME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, toneme is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
TONEME has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is TONEME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, toneme is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordTONEME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is TONEME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, toneme is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordTONEME has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.