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intone vs pronounce

pronounce vs intone

intone and pronounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intone No No Yes No
pronounce No No Yes No
As verbs, pronounce is a hypernym of intone; that is, pronounce is a word with a broader meaning than intone:
  • intone: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
  • pronounce: pronounce judgment on
Other hypernyms of intone include judge, label.
intone (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
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Difference between intone and pronounce

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