intonations
Vocal pitch patterns
Intonations are the rises and falls in pitch when speaking.
A question typically ends with rising intonation; a statement falls.
Beyond grammar, intonation conveys attitude and emotion—sarcasm, enthusiasm, boredom.
Her intonations made clear she wasn't really asking.
In music, intonation refers to accuracy of pitch: The choir's intonation was slightly off.
Frequency of sound
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- inflectionWord form alteration
- toneQuality of sound
- risingAct of ascending
falling · stress · emphasis · contour · melody · prosody · utterance · pronunciation
Repetitive rhythmic phrase
- GregorianNamed for a pope
- plainsongUnaccompanied liturgical melody
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- psalmSacred scriptural song
liturgical · monotone · plainchant · sacred · hymn · drone · modal · ecclesiastical
Relating to pitch
- MandarinHigh-ranking government official
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
lexical · phonemic · register · high · low · mid · contrastive · mora
Heat you feel
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
hesitation · confidence · doubt · sincerity · contempt · affection · boredom · enthusiasm
pitch
Frequency of sound
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- inflectionWord form alteration
- toneQuality of sound
rising · falling · stress · emphasis · contour · melody · prosody · utterance · pronunciation · modulation
chant
Repetitive rhythmic phrase
- GregorianNamed for a pope
- plainsongUnaccompanied liturgical melody
- recitationOral delivery from memory
psalm · liturgical · monotone · plainchant · sacred · hymn · drone · modal · ecclesiastical · vespers
tonal
Relating to pitch
- MandarinHigh-ranking government official
- CantoneseSouthern Chinese dialect
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
Thai · lexical · phonemic · register · high · low · mid · contrastive · mora · syllable
warmth
Heat you feel
tenderness · hesitation · confidence · doubt · sincerity · contempt · affection · boredom · enthusiasm · suspicion
intonationsmonotone
Single unvarying pitch
flatness · deadpan · droning · expressionlessness · monotony
intonationswords
Units of language
denotations · literal meaning · semantics · vocabulary · diction