undertone meaning

UK US /ˈʌndɚtoʊn/ 3 syllables

undertone (noun): a quiet or hushed tone of voice.

undertone has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

undertone as a noun

  1. a quiet or hushed tone of voice
    • spoke in undertones

    Type of: tone

  2. a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning

    Synonyms: undercurrent

    Type of: meaning

  3. a pale or subdued color

    Synonyms: tinge

    Type of: shade

How to pronounce undertone

undertone is pronounced /ˈʌndɚtoʊn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

More about undertone on Wikipedia.