tone of voice — the quality or character of a person's voice as it expresses their feelings or attitude
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or character of a person's voice as it expresses their feelings or attitude
Pronunciation (IPA): /toʊn əv vɔɪs/
Korean meaning: 말하는 사람의 감정이나 태도를 나타내는 목소리의 질감이나 특성
Korean pronunciation: **톤** 오브 **보이**스
Example Sentences
- The teacher's tone of voice made even the math homework sound exciting.
- His apologetic tone of voice didn't match the fact that he ate my lunch again.
- Your tone of voice during the presentation will determine how the audience responds.
tone of voice
NOUN//toʊn əv vɔɪs//
the quality or character of a person's voice as it expresses their feelings or attitude
Mother's angry tone of voice makes her son feel dejected
Your tone of voice shapes every choice!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'tone'은 그리스어 'tonos(긴장, 음조)'에서 유래되었고, 'voice'는 라틴어 'vox'에서 왔습니다. 두 단어가 합쳐져 '말하는 방식의 음조'라는 현대적 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher's tone of voice made even the math homework sound exciting.”
“His apologetic tone of voice didn't match the fact that he ate my lunch again.”
“Your tone of voice during the presentation will determine how the audience responds.”
“She could tell from his tone of voice that he was lying about finishing his vegetables.”
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