INTONATIONS Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word intonations. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word intonations. (close relations)

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	accents				nounn
	noun • distinctive manner of oral expression • special importance or significance • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people • the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) • a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation verb • to stress, single out as important • put stress on; utter with an accent
	articulations				nounn
	noun • the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • expressing in coherent verbal form • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
	cadences				nounn
	noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series
	inflections				nounn
	noun • a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function • the patterns of stress and intonation in a language • deviation from a straight or normal course • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
	melodies				nounn
	noun • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
	modulations				nounn
	noun • a musical passage moving from one key to another • (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase • rise and fall of the voice pitch • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified • the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
	resonances				nounn
	noun • an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation • a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system • having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant • a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people • the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
	sounds				verb, nounv, n
	adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
	tones				nounn
	noun • the quality of a person's voice • (linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) • the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people • a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color • a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound • a steady sound without overtones • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli • a musical interval of two semitones • the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author verb • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically • vary the pitch of one's speech • change the color or tone of • change to a color image • give a healthy elasticity to
	vocalizations				nounn
	noun • the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract • the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
	chanting				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the act of singing in a monotonous tone
	modulation				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a musical passage moving from one key to another • (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase • rise and fall of the voice pitch • a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified • the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
	pitch contour				nounn
	noun • rise and fall of the voice pitch

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