intonation pattern
ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən ˈpætərn
Definition

Definition of intonation pattern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
voice modulationTECH.rhythmic rise and fall of voiceTECH.
  • The teacher's intonation pattern kept the students engaged.
2.
linguisticsTECH.series of pitch levels in speechTECH.
  • The intonation pattern changed at the end of the question.
melodic line pitch contour
3.
sentence typesTECH.pitch variations distinguishing sentence typesTECH.
  • Different intonation patterns can indicate a question or a statement.
intonation prosody
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Expressions with intonation

fixed intonationn.
set way of singing notes
The choir used a fixed intonation for the hymn.
just intonationn.
musical tuning using pure intervals based on simple ratios
Just intonation creates harmonious chords in music.

Expressions with pattern

pattern afterv.
use as a model or example
She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.
holding patternn.
state of inactivity or waiting
The project is in a holding pattern until we get more funding.
pattern oneself onv.
model oneself after someone or something admired
She patterned herself on her favorite author.
follow a patternv.
act or develop in a way that repeats a specific order
The seasons follow a pattern every year.
follow the same patternv.
do something in the same way as before
The new students follow the same pattern as last year's group.
sleep patternn.
usual way someone sleeps over time, including timing and cycles
Her sleep pattern changed after she started her new job.
hereditary patternn.
way traits are inherited from parents by their offspring
Hereditary patterns explain how parents pass traits to offspring.
on the pattern ofprep.
shows something is made by copying another example
The new law was written on the pattern of the old one.
thought patternn.
habitual way of thinking about something
Her thought pattern made her see problems as opportunities.
work patternn.
usual plan of working hours and days for a job
The company offers a flexible work pattern with remote Mondays and Fridays.

Terms related to intonation pattern

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fallmodulationpatternrhythmrisespeechtonevoicelinguisticspitchprosodyaccent

Examples of intonation pattern in a sentence

  • He practiced the intonation pattern for his speech.
  • Her intonation pattern was soothing during the meditation.
  • Different languages have unique intonation patterns.
  • Mastering intonation patterns improves communication.
  • Intonation patterns vary across languages.

View all translations of intonation pattern

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  1. French:schéma d'intonation, modèle d'intonation, ...
  2. German:Intonationsmuster, Tonfallmuster, ...
  3. Italian:modulazione della voce, modello di intonazione, ...
  4. Spanish:patrón de entonación, entonación, ...
  5. Portuguese:padrão de entonação, padrão de entoação, ...
  6. Chinese:语调变化, 语调模式, ...
  7. Japanese:イントネーションパターン, 音調パターン, ...
  8. Arabic:نَمَط التَّنْغِيم, نمط النبرة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּבְנִית הַנְעָיָה, תַּבְנִית אִינְטוֹנַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:интонационный рисунок, интонационная модель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:модуляція голосу, інтонаційний малюнок, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वर योजना, स्वर-लय विन्यास, ...

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