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pronounce vs intonate

intonate vs pronounce

pronounce and intonate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pronounce No No Yes No
intonate No No Yes No
As verbs, intonate is a hyponym of pronounce; that is, intonate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pronounce:
  • pronounce: pronounce judgment on
  • intonate: speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
Other hyponyms of pronounce include acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate, convict, tout, find, rule, qualify, disqualify, intone.
pronounce (verb) intonate (verb)
pronounce judgment on recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
Difference between pronounce and intonate

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