Plural of intonation
regular plural
The plural of intonation is intonations.
Forms of intonation
| Singular | intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | intonations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Intonations in a sentence
- With its slow and exaggerated intonations, motherese speeds language learning by providing input that is easier for infants to process.2016, Joseph Henrich, chapter 13, in The Secret of Our Success […] , Princeton: Princeton University Press, →ISBN. From the entry motherese
- But the word carries darker intonations.2025 July 29, Jesse McKinley, “David Geffen’s Divorce Gives New Meaning to Hypergamy”, in The New York Times. From the entry hypergamy
- Another way fathers impact sons is that sons, once their voices have changed in puberty, invariably answer the telephone with the same locutions and intonations of their fathers.1996, David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest […], Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Little, Brown and Company, →ISBN. From the entry locution
Meaning of intonation
- noun The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
- noun Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
- noun A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
Questions about the plural of intonation
- What is the plural of intonation?
- The plural of intonation is intonations.
- Is intonation countable?
- Intonation is a countable and uncountable noun.
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