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in tune

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈtuːn/ · UK /ɪn ˈtjuːn/

in tune means: Producing musical notes at the correct height, so they sound right together.

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CORRECT PITCHB1

Producing musical notes at the correct height, so they sound right together.

  • She sings in tune.
  • The old piano is still in tune.
  • Are all the guitars in tune?

Opposites: out of tune

Common phrases: sing in tune, play in tune, stay in tune

UNDERSTANDING WELLB2

Understanding someone’s feelings or needs, or agreeing with their ideas.

  • She is in tune with her children’s feelings.
  • The new designs are in tune with current tastes.
  • Was the leader really in tune with the voters?

How to use it: be in tune with someone/something (Our manager is in tune with what customers want.)

Similar words: in touch, in harmony

Opposites: out of touch

Common phrases: in tune with someone, in tune with something

Questions about in tune

What does in tune mean?

Producing musical notes at the correct height, so they sound right together.

What is in tune in other languages?

Türkçe: akortlu · Español: afinado · Français: juste · Deutsch: richtig gestimmt · Italiano: intonato · 日本語: 音程が合っている

How do you pronounce in tune?

In American English /ɪn ˈtuːn/; in British English /ɪn ˈtjuːn/.

How do you use in tune in a sentence?

She sings in tune. The old piano is still in tune.

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