intonation

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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

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

Earshot also analysed Sheikh Hasina's speech – the rhythm, intonation and breath sounds - and identified consistent noise floor levels, finding no evidence of synthetic artefacts in the audio.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 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

“Hello,” she said, practicing her intonation, because tone was everything.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray