Intone - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪnˈtəʊn|
Brit.
|ɪnˈtəʊn|
verb
- utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically (syn: chant, tone)
- recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm (syn: cantillate, chant, intonate)
- speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone (syn: intonate)
- recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm (syn: cantillate, chant, intonate)
- speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone (syn: intonate)
Extra examples
“Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
...“The day is begun,” the narrator intoned...
The priest intoned the blessing.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: intone
he/she/it: intones
present participle: intoning
past tense: intoned
past participle: intoned
I/you/we/they: intone
he/she/it: intones
present participle: intoning
past tense: intoned
past participle: intoned
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