intonate

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(in′tō nāt′, -tə-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•to•nate  (in′tō nāt′, -tə-),USA pronunciation v.t., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. 
  1. to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
  2. to intone;
    chant.
  • Medieval Latin intonātus, past participle of intonāre to intone. See -ate1
  • 1785–95

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