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141+ Words that rhyme with tone

Tone is a 1-syllable word with 141 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are alone, phone, bone. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.

Definition of tone

noun
  1. the quality of a person's voice; "he began in a conversational tone"; "he spoke in a nervous tone of voice"
  2. (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; "the Beijing dialect uses four tones"
  3. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); "the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely"; "the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet"

1 syllable

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Examples of "tone" in lyrics

See how tone is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "Hard like a drummer summer color skin tone"
    2Mex f/ Awol One — Baby I Ain't Joking
  • "So I put my back in my bone, and mack in my tone"
    40 Glocc f/ Suga Free, Mr. Shadow — Leave Me Alone (Little Bitty Box)
  • "Ty-Ty, E, the Twins and Long Tone"
    415 — 415

What do these rhymes mean?

alone
without any others being included or involved; "was entirely to blame
bone
consisting of or made up of bone; "a bony substance
clone
a person who is almost identical to another a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single
phone
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then
zone
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features any of the regions of the surface of the Earth

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "tone" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like alone, phone, bone create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with tone?
Words that rhyme with tone include: alone, phone, bone, zone, clone, throne, blown, crone, one, bayonne, and 131 more.
How many syllables does tone have?
Tone has 1 syllable.
How many words rhyme with tone?
There are 141 words that rhyme with tone: 141 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for tone in a song?
The strongest rhymes for tone in songwriting are alone, phone, bone. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with tone?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with tone include alone, phone, bone, zone, clone. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: phone, bone; 1-syllable: alone, cyclone; 2-syllable: microphone, calderon. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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