monotone
Translation
monotone, single tone
Examples
He spoke in a dull monotone.
He spoke in a dull monotone.
Grammar Patterns
in a ((monotone)) to speak or read in a flat voice He read the list in a monotone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flatness, sameness; Antonyms: variety, expression
Etymology
From Greek 'mono-' (one) and 'tonos' (tone). It means 'one tone'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a robot speaking with a single, unchanging 'mono-tone'.