Tonfolge

[ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə]

/[ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə]/ noun

The verdict

“Tonfolge” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Aneinanderreihung von Tönen

Corpus desk

Index DE-tonfolge · Tonfolge · German

Tonfolge · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Tonfolge
PropertyValue
HeadwordTonfolge
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Tonfolge“ im Deutschen

Tonfolgeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Tonfolge is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Aneinanderreihung von Tönen".

Zero misspellings are on record for Tonfolge in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Tonfolge, spelled T-O-N-F-O-L-G-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Aneinanderreihung von Tönen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Tonfolge appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Die Tonfolge eines gebrochenen Dreiklangs, die sich in kurzen Abständen in anschwellendem Maße wiederholte, führte ihn in die Gegenwart zurück.“
  2. „Und jetzt erkennen auch die anderen eine Tonfolge, eine Melodie, die sie am ganzen Körper ergreift.“

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Tonfolge"?
"Tonfolge" is spelled T-O-N-F-O-L-G-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə].
What does "Tonfolge" mean?
As a noun, "Tonfolge" means: Aneinanderreihung von Tönen
How do you pronounce "Tonfolge"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Tonfolge" is [ˈtoːnˌfɔlɡə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Tonfolge" come from?
"Tonfolge" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list