tonetically
/toʊˈnɛtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to tone, pitch, or intonation in speech or music.
- She sang the phrase tonetically, perfectly matching the melody's rise and fall.
- The teacher explained how words can change meaning tonetically in tonal languages like Mandarin.
- The linguist analyzed the sentence tonetically, noting where the pitch rose and fell.