ton- root words — words with the ton- root

The root ton- comes from Latin tonus, meaning tone. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including intonation, intone, intoned, intoning. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ton- root

Explore words with ton- — words containing the ton- root and sharing its sense of "tone". Examples include intonation, intone, intoned, intoning. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ton- mean?

The ton- root means tone, from Latin tonus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.