intonation

Definition

Examples

Good intonation makes your speech sound more natural and easier to follow.

Word Family

Synonyms

• pitchthe property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
• cadence(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
• inflectiona change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function

Collocations

• Easy voice intonation
  to voice intonation, meaning to give voice to
• Medium practice natural intonation
  to practice natural intonation, meaning to carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
• Hard rising intonation conveying irony
  to rising intonation conveying irony, meaning to move upward
• Very Hard flat intonation lulling audience
  describing flat intonation lulling audience (a level tract of land)