intonation

On the highlight “Waist Deep,” a piano-led pop number with a chord progression that recalls John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels,” her intonation is simple and clear, content to let the melody do the emotional work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

His unique delivery – conversational and charismatic, combining Jamaican intonation with witty Britishisms and elevated vocabulary – was already in place.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

I found it easier to pronounce than I anticipated, but having the right intonation was where I relied on Hikari to correct me.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025

With one long, deep intonation, the man has stopped all time around them – freezing the water in place – a demonstration of unfathomable power.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025

Just intonation makes two accommodations to allow its pure intervals.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

On set, Strong, who is famous for his extensive preparation, maintained Zuckerberg’s intonations even when cameras weren’t rolling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The technology, he said, cannot not exactly capture a person’s speech patterns, intonations, facial tics and emotions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

Birds squawked in weird intonations, a few stars dotted a purplish sky, and the temperature felt like it dropped several degrees.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024

It has Rosario intonations, it's something someone's grandmother might say.

From BBC ● May 29, 2023

The smell of incense and lilies, the candles lit for loved ones passed away, the throaty intonations of the priest, and the majestic trumpeting of the organ.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline