This is the 7723rd most frequent Swedish word.
tone
In Swedish, "tone" (ton) means "a sound with a particular pitch or quality."
Here, 'ton' refers to a shade or variation of color.
Målaren valde en ljus ton till väggen.
The painter chose a light tone for the wall.
In this context, 'ton' signifies the manner or mood of speech.
Tonläget i diskussionen blev alltmer spänd.
The tone of the discussion became increasingly tense.
Here, 'ton' refers to a musical note.