Tone in Hebrew is טוֹן (ton).
It can also be said צליל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
טוֹן
ton
noun · masculine
In English
tone
/ˈtəʊn/ /ˈtoʊn/
These are the Hebrew words for tone as a noun.
specific pitch, quality and duration; a note
- טוֹןטוןtonmasculine
- צְלִילצלילtslilmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
interval of a major second
- טוֹןטוןtonmasculine
character of a sound, especially the timbre of an instrument or voice
- צְלִילצלילtslilmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- טוֹןטוןtonmasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with tone.
These words come before and after tone in the list.
These are the questions people ask about tone in Hebrew.
How do you say tone in Hebrew?
tone in Hebrew is טוֹן, said ton. Without vowel points it is written טון.
What are other Hebrew words for tone?
Besides טון, tone can be said צְלִיל (tslil), depending on the meaning.
Is טון masculine or feminine?
The word טון is masculine.
How is tone pronounced in English?
tone is pronounced /ˈtəʊn/, /ˈtoʊn/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry tone and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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