English-Finnish translations for intonation

• intonaatio
• sävelkulku

Definition of intonation

• The rise and fall of the voice in speaking
• Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise
• Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest

Examples

• Her intonation was false.

Related words

• intonational
• intonational construction
• just intonation