Question

The prefix mono- means (one." The Greek root ton means "tone" of "sound" The suffix-ous

forms an adjective. If someone's speech is monotonous, how might you describe it?

Answer 1

Answer: The Greek word for "one tone" is monotonic, which is the root for both monotone and the closely related word monotonous, which means "dull and tedious." A continuous sound, especially someone's voice, that doesn't rise and fall in pitch, is a monotone.

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