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intonation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | modulation, pitch contour |
| Type of | prosody, inflection |
| Has types | droning, intonation pattern, monotone, singsong, drone |
| Derivation | intonate, intone |
intonation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | chanting |
| Type of | vocalizing, singing |
| Has types | cantillation |
| Derivation | intone, intonate |
intonation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | vocalizing, singing |
| Derivation | intonate, intone |
intonation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | music |
| Has types | fixed intonation |
| Derivation | intone, intonate |
Examples of intonation
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With his rich Irish intonation and palpable enthusiasm, he makes an ideal guide.
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Except for an occasional lapse in intonation, the Emerson played with assurance.
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Intonation was generally good, but with more lapses than I've heard in the past.
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He'd push the limits of good intonation, but could still land squarely on pitch.
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With the exception of intonation, there are two extended Latin vowels in pinyin.
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He used to stick his finger in his ears while he was playing to check intonation.
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The stress and intonation will also keep you active and away from distractions.
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What's wrong with reading it to your infant if you provide the proper intonation?
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Yat tends to differ in strength and intonation from neighborhood to neighborhood.
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- Rise and fall of the voice pitch
- Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
- The act of singing in a monotonous tone
- The production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
- In linguistics, intonation is variation of pitch while speaking which is not used to distinguish words. (Compare tone.) Intonation and stress are two main elements of linguistic prosody.
- Intonation, in music, is a musician's realization of pitch accuracy, or the pitch accuracy of a musical instrument. Intonation may be flat, sharp, or both, successively or simultaneously.
- The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale; Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise; Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest
- Intonation refers to changes in the tone or frequency of sounds during speech. For example, in English the tone usually falls at the end of a statement and rises at the end of a question, so that You want some coffee. and You want some coffee? can be distinguished by tone alone. ...
- Singing through one's nose. Considered highly desirable in the Middle Ages.
