intonation in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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intonation [Brit ɪntəˈneɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌɪn(t)əˈneɪʃ(ə)n] N

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bland intonation
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to speak with a French intonation
parler avec un accent français
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Just intonation is the easiest to achieve by ear.
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They contributed hundreds of words, colloquialisms, intonations, and rhythm.
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This is the price paid for seeking just intonation.
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Each key then has a slightly different intonation, hence different keys have distinct characters.
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By engaging in songs, children learn the natural intonations and rhythms of language.
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This focusing is often accompanied by a special intonation.
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Of course the above is not always standard since everything depends on the context and the intonation.
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Vibrato does little, if anything, to disguise an out-of-tune note; in other words, misapplied vibrato is a poor substitute for good intonation.
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He also advocated just intonation and considered enharmonic progressions unnatural.
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Among the difficulties are complex syncopations and cross-rhythms; synchronized runs of sixteenth, thirty-second, and sixty-fourth notes; and sudden modulations requiring special attention to intonation.
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