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How to pronounce tone in American English

“tone” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to tone the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“tone” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. I mean, do you sense any tone, more conciliatory tone, from your private conversation?

    State Department

  2. So the tone and heightened

    The Obama White House

  3. of that in the tone all stations on Jun Court this time we see the tone

    NASA

Words that sound like “tone”

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Why real speech

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