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   intonation

   /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking: "she spoke English with a German intonation" Similar inflectionpitchtonetimbrecadencecadencyliltrise and fallmodulationspeech patternaccentuationemphasisstressaccentbrogue
   • ▪ the action of intoning or reciting in a singing voice. Similar chantingincantationrecitationsingingrare:cantillation
   • 2. accuracy of pitch in playing or singing, or on a stringed instrument such as a guitar: "poor woodwind intonation at the opening"
   • 3. the opening phrase of a plainsong melody.

   Word Origin early 17th century (in intonation (sense 3)): from medieval Latin intonatio(n-), from intonare (see intone).

   Derivatives

   • 1. intonational adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTONATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Intonation is the sound changes produced by the rise and fall of the voice when speaking, especially when this has an effect on the meaning of what is said. Learn more about the three main patterns of intonation in English, see examples of intonation in sentences and find translations of intonation in other languages.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTONATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Intonation describes how the voice rises and falls in speech. The three main patterns of intonation in English are: falling intonation, rising intonation and fall-rise intonation. …

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intonationIntonation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Intonation is the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech, or the act of intoning or singing. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of intonation.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarIntonation - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn how the voice rises and falls in speech with three main patterns of intonation: falling, rising and fall-rise. See examples of intonation in questions, statements and requests.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › intonationIntonation | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   intonation, in phonetics, the melodic pattern of an utterance. It conveys differences of expressive meaning (e.g., surprise, anger, or delight), and it can also serve a grammatical function. Intonation is primarily a matter of variation in the pitch of the voice.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTONATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Intonation is the way that your voice rises and falls as you speak, or the pitch pattern of phrases and sentences. Learn more about intonation in different contexts, such as music, linguistics, and literature, with synonyms and examples.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › intonationINTONATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the sound pattern of phrases and sentences produced by pitch variation in the voice. the act or manner of intoning. an intoned, chanted, or monotonous utterance; incantation. music the opening of a piece of plainsong, sung by a soloist. the correct or accurate pitching of intervals.