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intonation
,ɪntoʊ'neɪʃən
Main
English Definition
(名) As a noun
  1. The production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations.
  2. The act of singing in a monotonous tone.
  3. Singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong.
  4. Rise and fall of the voice pitch.
Hyphenationin•to•na•tion
Part of Speech(名) noun
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朗诵lǎngsòngto read aloud with expression; to recite; to declaim
语调yǔdiàointonation
唱chàngto sing; to call loudly; to chant
发声法fāshēng fǎintonation
抑扬yìyángmodulation (rising and falling pitch); intonation; a cadence; to rise and fall (of a body floating in water)
腔子qiāngzithoracic cavity; intonation; accent
韵调yùndiàorhyme and tone; intonation
调子diàozitune; melody; tuning; cadence; intonation; (speech) tone
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