Meaning of the word monotone in English
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monotone
US /ˈmɑː.nə.toʊn/
UK /ˈmɒn.ə.təʊn/
Noun
a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
Example:
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He delivered his speech in a dull monotone.
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The teacher's voice was a soothing monotone.
Adjective
sound or utterance that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation
Example:
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The speaker's voice was so monotone that I almost fell asleep.
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The chant was a continuous, almost monotone hum.
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