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intonation in Catalan

intonation in Catalan is entonació — intonation means the rise and fall of the voice in speech, which conveys meaning, mood, or whether a sentence is a statement or a question.

intonation in Catalan

entonació
noun
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

What does "intonation" mean?

  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.
    "Rising intonation at the end turns the statement into a question."
  2. noun Accuracy of pitch when singing or playing an instrument.
    "The violins' intonation drifted sharp in the warm hall."
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intonation in a sentence

  • Rising intonation at the end turns the statement into a question.
  • His flat intonation made it hard to tell whether he was joking.
  • The violins' intonation drifted sharp in the warm hall.
  • Long tones are the fastest way to fix a beginner's intonation.

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What is "intonation" in Catalan?

"intonation" in Catalan is entonació. intonation means: The rise and fall of the voice in speech, which conveys meaning, mood, or whether a sentence is a statement or a question.

How do you use "intonation" in a sentence?

Example: "Rising intonation at the end turns the statement into a question." In Catalan, "intonation" is entonació.

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