tonality Synonyms & Antonyms
/təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/
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Tonality as a Noun
1
The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
2
A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.
3
The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.
4
The interrelation of the tones in a painting.
Word Forms & Grammar
tonality (countable and uncountable, plural tonalities)
Words That Rhyme With Tonality
Origin of Tonality
From French tonalité.
Word Facts for Tonality
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Meaning | The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales |
| Plural | tonalities |
Pronouncing Tonality
Tonality is pronounced /təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (æl).