auto-tune
noun, verb
auto-tune is a noun meaning “An audio processor that corrects the pitch of a recorded track, also used to distort vocals in electronic music” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled A-U-T-O-T-U-N-E.
What does auto-tune mean?
noun
- 1
An audio processor that corrects the pitch of a recorded track, also used to distort vocals in electronic music.
verb
- 1
To tune (an engine, industrial process, etc.) automatically.
- 2
To correct the pitch of a vocal or instrumental performance.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of auto-tune
- auto-tunes present, singular, he/she/it
- auto-tuning participle, present
- auto-tuned participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with auto-tune
Word pairs people search, with the monthly searches for “a vs b” (G: Google, B: Bing, United States).
Also written: autotune (one word or two).
Sources: Google and Bing searches (September 2025 to August 2026, through DataForSEO); English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Where does auto-tune come from?
From auto- + tune, a trademark registered to Antares Audio Technologies.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).