intonation

Example Sentences

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The phrase was based off his uncle, he said in a 2008 interview, and he had also said it in the same intonation in other films before debuting on HBO's The Wire.

From BBC

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

With one long, deep intonation, the man has stopped all time around them – freezing the water in place – a demonstration of unfathomable power.

From Salon

With its Baroque intonations, the piano interlude participates in establishing the track’s nostalgic undercurrents.

From Salon

But the result was thin, devoid of intonation or personality, and it had an American lilt.

From BBC