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Intonation Pattern (Noun)

Meaning

Intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The rising intonation pattern at the end of the sentence made it sound like a question rather than a statement.
  • The teacher explained that the falling intonation pattern is typically used to indicate a statement or a declaration.
  • In many languages, a rising intonation pattern is used to convey a sense of politeness or respect when making a request.
  • The actor worked on perfecting the intonation pattern of a question, making sure to raise her pitch at the end of the sentence.
  • The linguist studied the intonation patterns of different dialects, noting the variations in rising and falling tones used to distinguish between questions and statements.

Hypernyms

  • Pitch Contour
  • Modulation
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