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pronounce vs intone

intone vs pronounce

pronounce and intone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pronounce No No Yes No
intone No No Yes No
As verbs, intone is a hyponym of pronounce; that is, intone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pronounce:
  • pronounce: pronounce judgment on
  • intone: 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, intonate.
pronounce (verb) intone (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
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Difference between pronounce and intone

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