INTONATION


Meaning of INTONATION in English

■ noun

1》 the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

↘the action of intoning.

2》 accuracy of pitch.

3》 the opening phrase of a plainsong melody.

Derivatives

intonate verb

~al adjective

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