Intonation

noun/ɪntəˈneɪʃən/rhetoric
Definition
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
Etymology
From French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonatio, from intonō +‎ -tiō.
Synonyms
pitch contour, chanting
In a sentence
  • Her flat intonation during the presentation made it hard to stay engaged.
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Source
Vocabulary.md
added 2023-10-11