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Tonal Language (Noun)

Meaning

A language in which different tones distinguish different meanings.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, distinguishing between words that sound the same but have different meanings based on their pitches.
  • A tonal language requires a speaker to control the pitch and tone of their voice to convey the intended meaning.
  • Vietnamese and Thai are both examples of tonal languages, presenting unique challenges for learners who are not used to the pitch-based system.
  • Research has shown that speakers of tonal languages process tones in a different way than speakers of non-tonal languages.
  • Unlike some Asian languages, Japanese is not technically a tonal language, but rather a pitch-accent language, with pitch used to distinguish certain words and grammatical features.

Synonyms

  • Tone Language

Hypernyms

  • Natural Language

Hyponyms

  • Contour Language
  • Register Language
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