monotone
mono.tone \'ma:n-*-.to-n\ \.ma:n-*-'ta:n-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ n [Gk monotonos monotonous] 1: a succession of syllables, words, or sentences on one unvaried key or pi tch 2: a single unvaried musical tone 3: a tedious sameness or reiteration - monotone aj