Meaning Of The Word Intonation

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Intonation Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Intonation?

intonation
variable noun: Your intonation is the way that your voice rises and falls as you speak.

intonation in American English
the act of intoning
noun: the 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

intonation in British English
noun: the sound pattern of phrases and sentences produced by pitch variation in the voice

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