Intone: meaning, definitions and examples

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intone

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ™สŠn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in music

Sing or play with modulation of the voice; utter with a particular intonation or in a particular key.

Synonyms

chant, intonate, recite

Examples of usage

  • She intoned the liturgy in a monotone.
  • He intoned the ancient prayers.
Context #2 | Verb

in a formal manner

Say or recite with a particular tone or feeling.

Synonyms

announce, declare, proclaim

Examples of usage

  • The actor intoned his lines with great emotion.
  • She intoned the poem in a solemn voice.
Context #3 | Verb

in a ritualistic or ceremonial way

Recite with musical or incantatory sound.

Synonyms

intonate, intonate, intonize

Examples of usage

  • The priest intoned the sacred words.
  • The monks intoned their prayers.

Translations

Translations of the word "intone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entonar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฐ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช intonieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyanyikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะพะฝัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ intonowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒˆใƒใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intoner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท intonasyon yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ต์–‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุบู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intonovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ intonovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏญ่ฐƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ intonirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ intonera

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั‚ะพะฝะฐั†ะธั ะถะฐัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒแƒœแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intonasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entonar

Word origin

The word 'intone' originated from the Latin word 'intonare', which means 'to sing'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'intone' evolved to mean not only singing or chanting but also reciting with a particular tone or feeling. The word is commonly used in music, religious rituals, and formal speeches.

See also: monotone, overtone, overtones, ton, tonality, toned, toner, tones, toning, undertone, undertones.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,688, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.