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How to pronounce “intonation

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Pronunciation guide for intonation

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of intonation with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Connections BookSo we're going to start with this is called the intonation
Definition summary
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

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How to pronounce intonation

The Connections Book

So we're going to start with this is called the intonation

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “intonation

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
  • Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
  • A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
  • Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
  • Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.

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