intonation in Swedish
intonation in Swedish is intonation — 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 Swedish
intonation
(linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
What does "intonation" mean?
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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."
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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 Swedish?
"intonation" in Swedish is intonation. 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 Swedish, "intonation" is intonation.
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