"intonation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪntɵˈneɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intonation.wav [UK] Forms: intonation [singular], intonations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Intonation is act of intoning or chanting.
    Sense id: simple-intonation-en-noun-cjG6X-m8
  2. Intonation is the rise and fall in the pitch of a voice.
    Sense id: simple-intonation-en-noun-Y23jSnhV
  3. Intonation is the ability to play or sing a musical note in tune.
    Sense id: simple-intonation-en-noun-LdtZyGIz
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