Rechercher
Sélectionnez la langue du dictionnaire
Intonation
01
intonation
(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking
Exemples
In phonetics, intonation refers to the pattern of rising and falling pitch in speech, which conveys meaning, emotion, and emphasis.
En phonétique, l'intonation fait référence au modèle de hauteur montante et descendante dans la parole, qui transmet le sens, l'émotion et l'emphase.
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?
Les différentes langues ont des schémas d'intonation distincts, comme l'intonation montante à la fin des questions fermées en anglais, comme dans 'Are you coming?'
02
the action of singing in a monotone or unvarying pitch
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The violinist 's intonation was flawless during the concerto.
He adjusted his intonation to match the piano.
Arbre Lexical
intonational
intonation
