der Ton

Plural: die Töne
Based on: *ten-
Noun #523 Noun
  1. the tone, the sound
  2. the clay
1.

the tone, the sound

(In a physical sense it's a sound with harmonic components (as opposed to a "Geräusch"), but in daily life it's used more generally.)
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  • Drei Töne gleichzeitig sind ein Akkord/Dreiklang.
  • Three notes at the same time are a chord/triad.
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2.

the clay

(Fine grain, used for potelery.)
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  • Sind Blumentöpfe aus Ton besser als aus Plastik?
  • Are flower pots from clay better than plastic ones?
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Word of the Day – “der Ton”

A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)

Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang

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How many meanings does the German word 'Ton' have?

Ton has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the tone, the sound, 2. the clay.

What is the gender of 'Ton'?

der

What is the plural of 'Ton'?

die Töne

What is 'Ton' related to?

The word 'Ton' is related to *ten-.

Where can I learn more about 'Ton'?

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Word of the Day – “der Ton”
A fun look at the meaning of "der Ton" and what music has to do with pottery. And a bit of basic acoustical physics for good measure :)
Vocab: der Ton, der Lehm, betonen, vertonen, die Note, der Klang
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