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интона́ция — meaning in English

intonatsiya

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English meaning

  • intonation noun The rise and fall of the voice in speech, which conveys meaning, mood, or whether a sentence is a statement or a question.
  • tone noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.

Senses

интона́ция is used for these senses in English:

  • intonation (linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
  • tone (language, dated) A whining style of speaking; a kind of mournful or artificial strain of voice; an affected speaking with a measured rhythm and a regular rise and fall of the voice.

intonation — full definition

  1. noun The rise and fall of the voice in speech, which conveys meaning, mood, or whether a sentence is a statement or a question.
  2. noun Accuracy of pitch when singing or playing an instrument.

tone — full definition

  1. noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
  2. noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
  3. noun A shade or variation of a colour.
  4. verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").

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