intonation
Example Sentences
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I found it easier to pronounce than I anticipated, but having the right intonation was where I relied on Hikari to correct me.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
Earshot also analysed Sheikh Hasina's speech – the rhythm, intonation and breath sounds - and identified consistent noise floor levels, finding no evidence of synthetic artefacts in the audio.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
He tried to focus on his mannerisms, on the intonation of his voice.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
Melodic intonation therapy, for instance, is a promising approach to train people with aphasia to sing what they want to say, using their intact "musical mechanisms" to bypass damaged speech mechanisms.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2024
From the lighthouse station far to the east he could hear the low, steady intonation of the fog signal diaphone.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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