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Meaning of Intone
to speak or sing with a particular tone or pitch
Definitions
- to utter words or sounds in a particular tone or pitch
- * to recite or sing something, especially in a rhythmic or musical way
- * to modulate or vary the tone or pitch of one's voice
Etymology of Intone
The word "intone" comes from the Latin "intonare", which means "to sound" or "to thunder", and is related to the Latin "tonus", meaning "tone" or "sound"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of speaking or singing with a particular tone or pitch
Example Uses
- The priest intoned the prayer, his voice rising and falling in a soothing cadence
- * The singer intoned the melody, her voice soaring on the high notes
- * The teacher intoned the words of the poem, emphasizing the rhythm and meter