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intoned

 

[ ɪnˈtəʊn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

voice

Say something in a singing or chanting tone.

Synonyms

chant, recite, sing

Examples of usage

  • He intoned the ancient prayer in a deep, melodious voice.
  • The priest intoned the verses of the hymn during the ceremony.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

Recite with musical intonation or in a formal manner.

Synonyms

chant, pronounce, recite

Examples of usage

  • The professor intoned the Latin phrases with precision and clarity.
  • She intoned the poem with dramatic flair.
Context #3 | Verb

boredom

Speak in a monotonous or tedious tone.

Synonyms

drone, monotone, mumble

Examples of usage

  • The speaker intoned his speech in such a dull manner that many in the audience began to nod off.
  • She intoned the instructions in a flat, uninspiring voice.

Translations

Translations of the word "intoned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 entonado

🇮🇳 स्वरित

🇩🇪 intoniert

🇮🇩 dinyanyikan

🇺🇦 інтонований

🇵🇱 intonowany

🇯🇵 音調をつけた

🇫🇷 intoné

🇪🇸 entonado

🇹🇷 tonlanmış

🇰🇷 억양을 붙인

🇸🇦 مرتَّل

🇨🇿 intonovaný

🇸🇰 intonovaný

🇨🇳 语调化的

🇸🇮 intoniran

🇮🇸 tónlagður

🇰🇿 интонацияланған

🇬🇪 ინტონირებული

🇦🇿 intonasiyalı

🇲🇽 entonado

Etymology

The word 'intone' originated from the Latin word 'intonare', which means 'to thunder, to resound'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century with the meaning 'to sing, to recite with musical intonation'. Over time, 'intone' evolved to also include the sense of speaking in a monotonous or formal tone. Today, it is commonly used in various contexts to describe the manner in which someone speaks or recites.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,217, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.