English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-intone.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��n|-��n

Verb
en-verb|inton|ing

1. transitive To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
2. transitive To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant; as, to intone the church service.
3. intransitive To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

Related terms
intonable
intonate
intonation
intonational
intonationally
intonator
intonement
intoner

References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913

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