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intonate vs pronounce

pronounce vs intonate

intonate and pronounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intonate No No Yes No
pronounce No No Yes No
As verbs, pronounce is a hypernym of intonate; that is, pronounce is a word with a broader meaning than intonate:
  • intonate: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
  • pronounce: pronounce judgment on
Other hypernyms of intonate include judge, label.
intonate (verb) pronounce (verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm pronounce judgment on
speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
Difference between intonate and pronounce

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