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Meaning of intonating
The primary meaning of "intonating" is to sing or speak with a particular tone or pitch.
Etymology of intonating
The word "intonating" comes from the verb "intonate", which is derived from the Latin "intonare", meaning "to sound" or "to thunder"
The Latin "intonare" is a combination of "in" (meaning "into" or "on") and "tonare" (meaning "to thunder"), which is related to "tonus", meaning "sound" or "tone"
The word "intonating" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of producing musical or rhythmic sounds with the voice
Synonyms
modulating
pitching
accenting
emphasizing
inflecting
voicing
pronouncing
articulating
enunciating
vocalizing
singing
chanting
reciting
declaiming
speaking
expressing
conveying
communicating
uttering
delivering
rendering
performing
singing
warbling
trilling
quavering
crooning
humming
murmuring
muttering
whispering
toneing
sounding
resonating
vibrating
phrasing
cadencing
rhythmizing
Definitions
- To produce a particular tone or pitch when speaking or singing
- * To utter words or sounds with a specific musical or rhythmic quality
- * To modulate one's voice to convey meaning or emotion
Usage Examples
- The singer was intonating the melody with perfect pitch and tone
- * The actor's voice was intonating the emotions of the character, bringing depth to the performance
- * The preacher's voice was intonating the words of the scripture, conveying conviction and authority
Antonyms
monotoning
flatting
dulling
deadening
suppressing
stifling
silencing
quieting
stilling
muting
dampening
softening
weakening
lessening
reducing
minimizing
monotonizing
uniformizing
standardizing
neutralizing
de-emphasizing