intonation
ˌɪn.toʊˈneɪ.ʃən
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Definition of intonation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
speech patternrise and fall of the voice in speaking
  • Her intonation varied noticeably with each question.
cadence modulation pitch
2.
communicationemotive stress to enhance speech delivery
  • He used intonation to emphasize his point.
emphasis stress
3.
instrument tuningTECH.accuracy of pitch in playing or singingTECH.
  • The violinist's intonation was perfect throughout the concert.
pitch tuning
4.
church chantDatedopening of plainsong by a soloistDated
  • The intonation set the tone for the choir.
modulation pitch tone
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Expressions with intonation

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rhythmic rise and fall of voice
The teacher's intonation pattern kept the students engaged.
set way of singing notes
The choir used a fixed intonation for the hymn.
musical tuning using pure intervals based on simple ratios
Just intonation creates harmonious chords in music.

Origin of intonation

Latin, intonare (to thunder)

Terms with intonation included in their meaning

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music
device correcting intonation of audio signals
speech
regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
linguistics
pertaining to the intonation and rhythm of speech
linguistics
study of rhythm, intonation, and stress in speech
linguistics
rising intonation at the end of a sentence
music
recite with musical intonation
modern theory
discrepancy of pitch in just intonation
linguistics
relating to features like stress and intonation

Examples of intonation in a sentence

  • The teacher's intonation kept the students interested.
  • Her intonation made the speech more engaging.
  • Intonation can change the meaning of a sentence.
  • Her intonation was flawless during the solo performance.
  • The choir's intonation needed improvement.
  • The intonation was clear and resonant.

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  1. French:intonation, accentuation, ...
  2. German:Intonation, Tonhöhe, ...
  3. Italian:intonazione, ...
  4. Spanish:modulación, afinación, ...
  5. Portuguese:entonação, entonação, ...
  6. Chinese:语调, 语音语调, ...
  7. Japanese:イントネーション, 音調, ...
  8. Arabic:تَنْغِيم, نَبْرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטוֹנַצְיָה, נְגִינַת דִּיבּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:интонация, интонирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтонація, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वर-उतार-चढ़ाव, स्वरांकन, ...

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