intonation
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5.6
- noun
- /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
:
entonación monótona
- In her presentation, she practiced her intonation to ensure her message was clear and engaging.
- flat intonation
And sometimes he would say jokes without changing his intonation or expression at all.
- And sometimes he would say jokes without changing his intonation or expression at all.
Examples
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After all these years, it just doesn't feel right without your mother next to me on second, smoking up a storm and criticizing my intonation.
Fiction book (1991) -
And sometimes he would say jokes without changing his intonation or expression at all.
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So without intonation, just these syllables one after another.
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Our leader says my intonation is prissy.
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"Then nothing," Lee said, realizing that instead of the proper play she wanted, her intonation was funereal.
Fiction book (1996) -
Unlike Mr. Heinrik and Mr. Lutherford, Ms. Lonesome has no distinct intonations or patterns of speech.
Fiction book (1998) -
No intonation, no fury, just the bland voice with vaguely elongated vowels and clipped consonants.
Fiction book (2001) -
His intonations were Garden District—a slight weary drawl, like a man on the verge of sleep.
Fiction book (2001) -
The teacher emphasized the importance of using proper intonation during public speaking to convey the right emotions.
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When he spoke, his intonation remained flat, making it hard to tell whether he was excited or upset.
Synonyms
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3.4
Repeating words in a rhythmic musical voice
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5.3
A way of speaking with the same tone that sounds boring
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6.7
A regular rise and fall in the voice when speaking
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.6
The rise and fall of the voice when speaking that shows if a sentence is a question or statement
- Specialized
A system where each key or note always plays the same sound when you play it
How Monotonous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word intonation comes from Latin intonare 'to sound' and the familiar word tone, which helps you remember this sense as a single, continuous 'tone'. That's why intonation can mean speaking or singing in one flat sound without change.