Meaning of the word intonation in English

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intonation

US /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Example:
Her voice had a peculiar intonation that made her sound foreign.
He used a questioning intonation to show his doubt.
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