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intonation vs intonation pattern

intonation pattern vs intonation

intonation and intonation pattern both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intonation Yes No No No
intonation pattern Yes No No No
As nouns, intonation pattern is a hyponym of intonation; that is, intonation pattern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intonation:
  • intonation: rise and fall of the voice pitch
  • intonation pattern: intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
Other hyponyms of intonation include drone, droning, monotone, singsong.
intonation (noun) intonation pattern (noun)
the act of singing in a monotonous tone intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
rise and fall of the voice pitch
Difference between intonation and intonation pattern

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