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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•to•na•tion /ˌɪntoʊˈneɪʃən, -tə-/USA pronunciation n. - Phoneticsthe pattern or melody of rising or falling pitch changes in the voice when used in speaking, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures: [uncountable]The sentence You're crazy has different meanings depending on intonation.[countable]Swedish and Norwegian intonations.[countable] the act of intoning:intonation of a prayer.
See -ton-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•to•na•tion (in′tō nā′shən, -tə-),USA pronunciation n. - Phoneticsthe pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, esp. the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.
- the act or manner of intonating.
- the manner of producing musical tones, specifically the relation in pitch of tones to their key or harmony.
- something that is intoned or chanted.
- the opening phrase in a Gregorian chant, usually sung by one or two voices.
- Medieval Latin intonātiōn- (stem of intonātiō). See intonate, -ion
- 1610–20
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: intonation /ˌɪntəʊˈneɪʃən/ n - the sound pattern of phrases and sentences produced by pitch variation in the voice
- the act or manner of intoning
- an intoned, chanted, or monotonous utterance; incantation
- the opening of a piece of plainsong, sung by a soloist
- the capacity to play or sing in tune
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