tone number

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Definition of tone number in English English dictionary

A number allocated to a syllable in various transliteration systems such as Hanyu Pinyin indicating the tone in which it is pronunced

When we type the syllable shi in pinyin, we should always remember to put its tone number after it to avoid confusion.

Related Terms

tone numbers

plural form of tone number

Hyphenation

tone num·ber

Turkish pronunciation

tōn nʌmbır

Pronunciation

/ˈtōn ˈnəmbər/ /ˈtoʊn ˈnʌmbɜr/