noun
tone of voice; manner of speaking; style
Refers to the overall tone, style, or manner of speech, including word choice and phrasing.
彼の語調はいつも穏やかだ。
His tone of voice is always gentle.
その記事は批判的な語調で書かれていた。
The article was written in a critical tone.
noun
Specifically refers to the pitch, stress, or intonation patterns of speech, often in a linguistic or phonetic context.
日本語の語調は地域によって異なる。
Japanese intonation varies by region.
Compound of 語 (go, 'word, language') and 調 (chō, 'tone, rhythm, style').