n.
Pronunciation: ˌ in-t ə - ' n ā -sh ə n, -( ˌ )t ō -
Function: noun
Date: 1620
1 : something that is intoned specifically : the opening tones of a Gregorian chant
2 : the act of intoning and especially of chanting
3 : the ability to play or sing notes in tune
4 : manner of utterance specifically : the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech
– in · to · na · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective