Meaning & use
intonation
The rise and fall of the voice's pitch while speaking, which can affect meaning or emotion.
See it in a sentence
Her rising intonation at the end of the sentence made it sound like a question.
Learning the correct intonation of a language can be harder than learning its grammar.
A note on using this word
Important in language learning because the same sentence can sound like a statement or a question depending on intonation.
Words with a similar meaning
inflection
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