intonation

[ in-toh-ney-shuhn, -tuh- ]

/ ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə- /

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noun

the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, especially the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.

the act or manner of intonating.

the manner of producing musical tones, specifically the relation in pitch of tones to their key or harmony.

something that is intoned or chanted.

the opening phrase in a Gregorian chant, usually sung by one or two voices.

Origin of intonation

First recorded in 1610–20, intonation is from the Medieval Latin word intonātiōn- (stem of intonātiō). See intonate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM intonation

in·to·na·tion·al, adjective

Words nearby intonation

intolerant, into line, intomb, intonaco, intonate, intonation, intonation pattern, intone, into one's head, into question, intorsion

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Example sentences from the Web for intonation

Wheeler’s job was to re-record each snippet in his own voice, matching the exact rhythm and intonation.
Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor|Karen Hao|October 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In addition to the intonation changes, Alexa will now take turns speaking like a conversation.
Amazon’s Fall 2020 products announcements include a security camera drone that flies around your house|Stan Horaczek|September 24, 2020|Popular Science
Wardrobe, mannerisms, and intonation are fair game, and Chu certainly has his detractors there.
How I Taught Arthur Chu to Be the ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Everyone Loves to Hate|Keith Williams|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can say it on the radio because you have the voice and the intonation, but that is totally different in print.
Christian Boltanski's Lost Island|Anthony Haden-Guest|May 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Everything else being so still, each inflection and intonation of voice is beautifully distinct.
Cats|W. Gordon Stables
She only repeated with her peculiar manner and intonation—'je le veux.'
Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare
She had to be taught her part as a child is taught its lesson; word by word, intonation by intonation.
Spiritual Adventures|Arthur Symons
She spoke the name after him in no surprise, with no intonation of perplexity.
Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889|Various
Sweyn's answer was a query, with an intonation that implied he was clearing the ground for action.
The Were-Wolf|Clemence Housman

British Dictionary definitions for intonation

intonation

/ (ˌɪntəʊˈneɪʃən) /

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

music

the correct or accurate pitching of intervals
the capacity to play or sing in tuneSee also just intonation

Derived forms of intonation

intonational, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	intonation
释义	intonation [ in-toh-ney-shuhn, -tuh- ] / ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intonation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, especially the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures. the act or manner of intonating. the manner of producing musical tones, specifically the relation in pitch of tones to their key or harmony. something that is intoned or chanted. the opening phrase in a Gregorian chant, usually sung by one or two voices. Origin of intonation First recorded in 1610–20, intonation is from the Medieval Latin word intonātiōn- (stem of intonātiō). See intonate, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM intonation in·to·na·tion·al, adjective Words nearby intonation intolerant, into line, intomb, intonaco, intonate, intonation, intonation pattern, intone, into one's head, into question, intorsion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intonation Wheeler’s job was to re-record each snippet in his own voice, matching the exact rhythm and intonation. Inside the strange new world of being a deepfake actor\|Karen Hao\|October 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review In addition to the intonation changes, Alexa will now take turns speaking like a conversation. Amazon’s Fall 2020 products announcements include a security camera drone that flies around your house\|Stan Horaczek\|September 24, 2020\|Popular Science Wardrobe, mannerisms, and intonation are fair game, and Chu certainly has his detractors there. How I Taught Arthur Chu to Be the ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Everyone Loves to Hate\|Keith Williams\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can say it on the radio because you have the voice and the intonation, but that is totally different in print. Christian Boltanski's Lost Island\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|May 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Everything else being so still, each inflection and intonation of voice is beautifully distinct. Cats\|W. Gordon Stables She only repeated with her peculiar manner and intonation—'je le veux.' Story of My Life, volumes 1-3\|Augustus J. C. Hare She had to be taught her part as a child is taught its lesson; word by word, intonation by intonation. Spiritual Adventures\|Arthur Symons She spoke the name after him in no surprise, with no intonation of perplexity. Belford's Magazine, Vol II, No. 10, March 1889\|Various Sweyn's answer was a query, with an intonation that implied he was clearing the ground for action. The Were-Wolf\|Clemence Housman British Dictionary definitions for intonation intonation / (ˌɪntəʊˈneɪʃən) / 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 music the correct or accurate pitching of intervals the capacity to play or sing in tuneSee also just intonation Derived forms of intonation intonational, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to intonation sound, enunciation, tone, articulation, modulation, accent, pronunciation, emphasis, pitch, tonality
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intonation

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