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Intonation
01
entonación
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
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In phonetics, intonation refers to the pattern of rising and falling pitch in speech, which conveys meaning, emotion, and emphasis.
En fonética, la entonación se refiere al patrón de subida y bajada del tono en el habla, que transmite significado, emoción y énfasis.
Different languages have distinct intonation patterns, such as the rising intonation at the end of yes-no questions in English, as in ' Are you coming?
Los diferentes idiomas tienen patrones de entonación distintos, como la entonación ascendente al final de las preguntas de sí o no en inglés, como en 'Are you coming?'
02
the action of singing in a monotone or unvarying pitch
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The choir struggled with intonation in the opening hymn.
Students practiced intonation to avoid a flat delivery.
03
the singing by a soloist of the opening phrase in plainsong or chant
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The cantor led the congregation with the intonation.
The intonation marked the start of the Gregorian chant.
04
the production of musical tones, particularly the precision of pitch by voice or instrument
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The violinist 's intonation was flawless during the concerto.
He adjusted his intonation to match the piano.
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