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intonation
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intonation
(noun)
intonation
/ˌɪntoʊ
ˈ
neɪʃən/
noun
plural
intonations
intonation
/ˌɪntoʊ
ˈ
neɪʃən/
noun
plural
intonations
Britannica Dictionary definition of INTONATION
:
the rise and fall in the sound of your voice when you speak
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identical sentences, differing only in
intonation
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