intonation

Example Sentences

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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

Melodic intonation therapy, for instance, is a promising approach to train people with aphasia to sing what they want to say, using their intact "musical mechanisms" to bypass damaged speech mechanisms.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2024

And then, out of nowhere and without any change in intonation, she says, “So, they took that post down.”

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli