intonation
US /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.təˈneɪ.ʃən/

1.
語調, 聲調
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
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Her voice had a peculiar intonation that made her sound foreign.
她的聲音有一種奇特的語調,讓她聽起來像外國人。
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He used a questioning intonation to show his doubt.
他用疑問的語調來表達他的懷疑。