intonation
US /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
1.
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
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Her voice had a peculiar intonation that made her sound foreign.
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He used a questioning intonation to show his doubt.
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking