intonation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntoʊˈneɪʃən, -tə-/

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


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intonation n (linguistics: varying pitch)entonación nf
 By changing your intonation you can create different meanings.
 Cambiando tu entonación podés crear diferentes significados.
intonation n (singing: act of intoning)entonación nf
 Chanting is a kind of intonation.
intonation n (music: accuracy of pitch)entonación nf
 If you want to improve your intonation, you need to practice listening to the other singers.
intonation n (plainsong: opening phrase)entonación nf
 The monks practiced the old intonations that had not been sung for centuries.
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'intonation' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
inflect - inflection - tone of voice - upspeaking
Spanish:
entonación - melopea


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