Monotone

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːnəˌtoʊn/

Monotone (noun)

  1. a way of speaking or singing without changing pitch or tone.

Examples

  • The lecture was delivered in a monotone.
  • He spoke in a monotone, making it hard to stay awake.

Common collocations: speak in a monotone, deliver in a monotone, monotone voice, monotone rhythm, monotone delivery

Monotone (adjective)

  1. having a single, unchanging tone or color.

Examples

  • Her voice was monotone and lacked emotion.
  • The music played in a monotone rhythm.

Synonyms of Monotone

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Monotone

  • — describing sound or speech
  • — describing lively or changing sound