how to pronounce ton

/toːn/

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ton is pronounced in one syllable

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1.

oː

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An example use of ton in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… das ist der tiefste ton den wir bis …”

meanings of ton

noun:

Tone (manner of speaking).
Tone.
Clay.
Note (a musical pitch or sound).

ton frequency in german - B1 level of CEFR

the word ton occurs in german on average 35.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.