Antonyms for intonation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-toh-ney-shuh n, -tuh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə- |
Definition of intonation
Origin :- 1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.
- noun inflection
- A sudden throb of shock masked in the surface indifference of intonation.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The intonation of the Ungava Eskimos, particularly the women, is like a plaint.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- Something in his intonation, some change in his face, gripped hold of Duncan.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- Mademoiselle caught the meaning of the intonation rather than any in the words.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- "Say, Rossi isn't an anarchist," said a man with an American intonation.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- The very speech and intonation of the one has melody, of the other harshness.
- Extract from : « The Sportsman » by Xenophon
- The intonation which his voice gave to it now caused her to look up quickly.
- Extract from : « The Market-Place » by Harold Frederic
- She pronounced the name exactly with her mother's intonation.
- Extract from : « Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard » by Joseph Conrad
- “I am not so sure myself,” she continued with a curious, vanishing, intonation of despair.
- Extract from : « The Arrow of Gold » by Joseph Conrad
- "Hello," said Herbert, with no intonation of surprise, as he looked up.
- Extract from : « Rival Pitchers of Oakdale » by Morgan Scott
Synonyms for intonation
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