Language sound unit Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, February 28, 1997 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, February 28, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 28, 1997 · 42-Down · 6 letters
TONEME0 of 6 letters revealed
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A phoneme in a language that uses different tones for different meanings.
noun
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