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intonation

noun

in·​to·​na·​tion ˌin-tə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce intonation (audio)
-(ˌ)tō-
1
: manner of utterance
specifically : the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech
2
: something that is intoned
specifically : the opening tones of a Gregorian chant
3
: the act of intoning and especially of chanting
4
: the ability to play or sing notes in tune
intonational adjective

Example Sentences

identical sentences, differing only in intonation
Recent Examples on the Web The obviousness of dramatic intonation can detract from the abstract aesthetic Koons scrupulously achieves. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Speech synthesis to us is not just the words themselves, but the nuance of creating the full richness of voice, like intonation and rhythm, in real time. Daniela Hernandez, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Despite oppressive humidity, the ensemble played with admirable intonation. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Trumpets jutted out of the textures at times, winds weren’t always in expressive agreement and intonation problems occasionally came up in various parts. Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2021 Humans derive an incredible amount of meaning, significance and context from nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and eye contact, as well as intonation. Robin Ganzert, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2021 Communication is overwhelmingly nonverbal, meaning intent, tone and intonation get lost in the digital world, so teaching people to become more explicit and communicate something more than once is key. Marieke Flament, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Like the audience, patients scrutinize her every move, expression, intonation, wanting to know more, ready to project their fantasies on her. Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 10 June 2022 Armbrust, and cellist Russell Rolen played Victoria without any vibrato, sounding like a viol consort with perfect intonation. Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1620, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of intonation was in 1620

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