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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>

== Alternative grouping ==

== Alternative groupings ==

There are alternative groupings of the 44 sounds,<ref>https://timeforphonics.co.uk/what-are-the-44-phonemes-in-the-english-language/</ref> and occasionally it is described as a smaller total of 42. Regional accents can result in variations on these sounds in English.

There are alternative groupings of the 44 sounds.<ref>https://timeforphonics.co.uk/what-are-the-44-phonemes-in-the-english-language/</ref>  Regional accents can result in variations on these sounds in English.

==Examples==

==Examples==