интонация — 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.
- vocalization noun The act of vocalizing or something vocalized; a vocal utterance
Senses
интонация is used for these senses in English:
- intonation (linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
- tone (language, literature) The manner in which speech or writing is expressed, especially the aspects of diction (word choice), connotation, emotiveness, and register.
- vocalization Any specific mode of utterance; pronunciation
intonation — full definition
- noun The rise and fall of the voice in speech, which conveys meaning, mood, or whether a sentence is a statement or a question.
- noun Accuracy of pitch when singing or playing an instrument.
tone — full definition
- noun The quality or character of a sound, especially its pitch, timbre, or emotional colouring.
- noun The overall attitude or mood conveyed in writing or speech.
- noun A shade or variation of a colour.
- verb To adjust or soften the character or intensity of something (often "tone down").