What is another word for intonations?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntənˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Intonations refer to the way a person sounds when they speak. It can also mean the rise and fall of the pitch in a person's voice when they are communicating. Some synonyms for intonations include tone, voice modulation, inflection, accentuation, and modulation. Each of these terms means the same thing but is used in different contexts. For instance, tone refers to the general attitude reflected in a person's speech. Inflection refers to the different variations in the pitch of a person's voice. Accentuation and modulation are similar to inflection in that they refer to the different changes in the pitch of a person's voice. When used appropriately, synonyms can help to enrich one's vocabulary and make communication more diverse and interesting.

What are the hypernyms for Intonations?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Intonations

It had happened that the Gul Moti's tones had fallen upon those intonations used in High Himalaya, to send the toilers out to toil wild elephants in.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
The intonations were bouncing around somewhere in the back of her brain, as though they were a computer file looking for a match.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
"Show him in here, Magda, and Magda"-there were languid intonations in the voice of this vigorous woman-"light that lamp with the green globe."
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker

Famous quotes with Intonations

  • Our intonations contain our philosophy of life, what each of us is constantly telling himself about things.
    Marcel Proust
  • If you're cast right you can actually just let yourself go because all your gestures will be right, all your intonations will be right because you just somewhere understand who this person is.
    Susan Sullivan

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