intonation
noun
the pattern or melody of pitch changes in connected speech, especially the pitch pattern of a sentence, which distinguishes kinds of sentences or speakers of different language cultures.
intonational
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a word derived from
intonation.
Example Sentences
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Forgiveness — that warm reverberance that can mask minor intonational and ensemble flaws — is for concert halls, and listeners love them for it.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2011
