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intonation

[in-toh-ney-shuhn, -tuh-] / ˌɪn toʊˈneɪ ʃən, -tə- /


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The phrase was based off his uncle, he said in a 2008 interview, and he had also said it in the same intonation in other films before debuting on HBO's The Wire.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

And then when I was singing, he took me through every intonation of how he heard it.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

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

Every movement of her arms, intonation of her voice, and expression on her face would be seen by millions of people over and over again.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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