Intonating: meaning, definitions and examples

Using changes in pitch and tone when speaking or singing to convey meaning or emotion.

• The teacher was intonating the sentence to make sure the students understood the question.
• She was intonating beautifully during the performance, moving the audience to tears.

To give special importance or prominence to something in speaking or writing.

• The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork during the practice.
• In her speech, she emphasized the need for better education policies.

To give particular importance to a point or idea, often used in a negative context when referring to pressure or urgency.

• He stressed the deadline was non-negotiable and everyone had to finish on time.
• The doctor stressed the health risks associated with poor diet.

To make something more noticeable or prominent, often through visual or stylistic enhancements.

• The designer used bright colors to accentuate the main features of the dress.
• He placed a spotlight to accentuate the sculpture's details.

This appears to be a repetition. Refer to the first explanation.

Generally used in both musical and general contexts to describe adjusting or changing the pitch, tone, or frequency. It is also used in electronics and radio when discussing signal manipulation.

• She was able to modulate her voice to match the character's emotions
• The engineer modulated the signal to reduce noise

Used when someone is adding a melody or turning speech into a musical form. This term is often used in songwriting or musical composition.

• The composer was able to melodize the poetry into a beautiful song

This verb is often used when describing the act of uttering words with a particular pitch or tone. It is particularly relevant in musical settings or in phonetics when studying speech patterns.

• She asked him to intonate the notes clearly for the choir rehearsal