intonation
Meaning of intonation
- the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
she spoke English with a German intonation
- accuracy of pitch in playing or singing, or on a stringed instrument such as a guitar.
poor woodwind intonation at the opening
- the opening phrase of a plainsong melody.
early 17th century (in intonation (sense 3)): from medieval Latin intonatio(n- ), from intonare (see intone).
Information about intonation
- It is a name.
- The plural form of intonation is: intonations.
- Languages in which intonation is used:
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Hyphenation of intonation
in-to-na-tion
- It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
- intonation is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
intonation synonyms
Meaning modulation:
Meaning chanting:
Meaning the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice:
Meaning the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone:
Meaning a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood:
Meaning the character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity:
Meaning a modulation or inflection of the voice:
Meaning the status of a younger branch of a family:
Meaning a characteristic rising and falling of the voice when speaking; a pleasant gentle accent:
Meaning the action or fact of accentuating or of being accentuated:
Meaning special importance, value, or prominence given to something:
Meaning pressure or tension exerted on a material object:
Meaning a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class:
Meaning a strong outdoor shoe with ornamental perforated patterns in the leather:
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