intonation
noun /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/Definition
› [C or U] the sound changes produced by the rise and fall of the voice when speaking, especially when this has an effect on the meaning of what is said: The end of a sentence that is not a question is usually marked by falling intonation.Ways of speaking › [U] the degree to which the notes of a piece of music are played or sung correctly: The violinist had good intonation, and a wonderful pure tone.Playing musicSinging in generalSinging in general
(Definition of intonation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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