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tonal

Syllabification: (ton·al)

Pronunciation: /ˈtōnl/

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Definition of tonal

adjective

of or relating to the tone of music, color, or writing:his ear for tonal color the poem’s tonal lapses
of or relating to music written using conventional keys and harmony.
Phonetics (of a language) expressing semantic differences by varying the intonation given to words or syllables of a similar sound.