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'''Tone''' is the use of [[pitch]] to distinguish words.  Different tones that distinguish words in the same way as phonemes are called '''tonemes''', and languages with tonemes are called '''tonal languages'''.  The majority of languages in the world are tonal languages.<ref>[http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Tone_%28linguistics%29 Tone (linguistics)]</ref>
 
'''Tone''' is the use of [[pitch]] to distinguish words.  Different tones that distinguish words in the same way as phonemes are called '''tonemes''', and languages with tonemes are called '''tonal languages'''.  The majority of languages in the world are tonal languages.<ref>[http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Tone_%28linguistics%29 Tone (linguistics)]</ref>
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== Alternative grouping ==
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There are alternative groupings of the 44 sounds,<ref>https://timeforphonics.co.uk/what-are-the-44-phonemes-in-the-english-language/</ref> and some use a total of 42.  Regional accents can result in variations on these sounds in English.
    
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