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undertone
noun
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Divide undertone into syllables:

un · der · tone

How to pronounce undertone:

Definition of undertone:

undertone (noun):
a quiet tone of voice
a low or subdued utterance or accompanying sound
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning.

Synonyms for undertone:

meaningtingebrightnesscontrasttincturetoneshadewhisperhuetint
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