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What is another word for monotones?

Pronunciation: [mˈɒnətˌə͡ʊnz] (IPA)

Monotones refer to a sound or voice that lacks variation in tone or pitch. Some suitable synonyms for this term include bland, unvarying, unchanging, flat, dull, lifeless, and monotonic. These words all highlight the lack of variety or interest that comes with a monotonous voice or sound. Other related terms that could also be considered synonyms for monotones include monotony, tedium, or uniformity. Whether you're looking to describe the dullness of a speaker's voice or the lack of excitement in a piece of music, any of these synonyms can help you effectively convey the idea of monotony and unchanging tone.
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They were like unskilled players who try all the stops and scales of an organ, and know that somehow they can make a music that exceeds the noises, monotones or simple melodies of those who play upon lesser instruments.
"The Approach to Philosophy"
Ralph Barton Perry
Time fades a little even the securest dyes, and that little is just enough to reduce to flat monotones a work in which perhaps sixty thousand tones are set in subtle shading.
"The Tapestry Book"
Helen Churchill Candee
It was not yet full day; what light filtered down here into this sheltered spot was cheerless; as it drew forest details out of the thinning shadows it seemed to be painting them in cold grey monotones upon a cold grey world.
"The Everlasting Whisper"
Jackson Gregory

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