Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

two-tone

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: two--tone
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having two colours or shades.

adj

Giving two different sounds, either alternately or simultaneously.

noun

Alternative form of 2 Tone (“music genre”).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"a two-tone hair"
"The final outshopping was 55002, which had arrived on October 14 [1980] for a two-month repair, with the usual worksheet taped to its bodyside stating "to be repainted in two-tone green"."
"a two-tone horn"
"The drivers' cabs are fitted with the latest equipment, including a loudaphone, electric demisters and two-tone horns; provision is made for the fitting of A.W.S. equipment when available."
"The band's funky two-tone sound and infectious energy makes their music enjoyable and their lyrical messages accessible."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

bichrome bicolour bicoloured dichromatic duocolor

Questions

What does two-tone mean?: Having two colours or shades.

How to pronounce two-tone

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