intonation

Example Sentences

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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

He tried to focus on his mannerisms, on the intonation of his voice.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

But in the second version, the added focus, through intonation, implies that "toy" contrasts with the previously discussed "blicket."

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024

But Palumbo, one of opera’s most mild-mannered yet most unrelenting perfectionists, was still making sure that the singers’ intonation was flawless, still fine-tuning the placement of the first note in a certain phrase.

From New York Times • May 21, 2024

What’s left after content-filtering is a kind of garble that preserves intonation, pitch, and rhythm but erases content.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell