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- [in-toh-ney-shuh n, -tuh-]
- /ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə-/
- /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-toh-ney-shuh n, -tuh-]
- /ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə-/
Definitions of intonation word
- noun intonation 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. 1
- noun intonation the act or manner of intonating. 1
- noun intonation the manner of producing musical tones, specifically the relation in pitch of tones to their key or harmony. 1
- noun intonation something that is intoned or chanted. 1
- noun intonation the opening phrase in a Gregorian chant, usually sung by one or two voices. 1
- noun intonation The rise and fall of the voice in speaking. 1
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Origin of intonation
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20, intonation is from the Medieval Latin word intonātiōn- (stem of intonātiō). See intonate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Intonation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intonation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
intonation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intonation
noun intonation
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- tone — (Theobald) Wolfe, 1763–98, Irish nationalist and martyr for independence.
- articulation — Articulation is the action of producing a sound or word clearly, in speech or music.
- modulation — the act of modulating.
- accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
Antonyms for intonation
noun intonation
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
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