intonation - meaning and definition. What is intonation
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What (who) is intonation - definition

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Intonational; Intonation (disambiguation); Intonate

intonation         
¦ noun
1. the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
the action of intoning.
2. accuracy of pitch.
3. the opening phrase of a plainsong melody.
Derivatives
intonate verb
intonational adjective
intonation         
(intonations)
Your intonation is the way that your voice rises and falls as you speak.
His voice had a very slight German intonation.
N-VAR
intonation         
n.
Tone, cadence, modulation of voice.

Wikipedia

Intonation

Intonation may refer to:

  • Intonation (linguistics), variation of speaking pitch that is not used to distinguish words
  • Intonation (music), a musician's realization of pitch accuracy, or the pitch accuracy of a musical instrument
  • Intonation Music Festival, a summer music festival in Chicago
Examples of use of intonation
1. Razon said the caller’s intonation was of someone from the southern Philippines and distinct from Omar’s Ilonggo intonation.
2. The scientists brought in an Italian woman to add the necessary intonation to the voice.
3. He watched movies of Stalin to perfect the mimicry of his movement and intonation.
4. He brought in an Italian woman to add intonation to the voice.
5. The concert that I heard comprised some Haydn, which showed the intonation of the orchestra was quite clean.