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Intonation vs Uptalk - What's the difference?

intonation | uptalk |

As a noun intonation

is (linguistics) the rise and fall of the voice in speaking.

As a verb uptalk is

(rare|intransitive) to speak with a rising intonation as though the sentence were a question.

intonation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
  • The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
  • Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
    • Her intonation was false.
  • Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.
  • A thundering; thunder.
    • (Bailey)

    Related terms

    * intonable * intonate * intonational * intonationally * intonator * intone * intoner

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    uptalk

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (rare) To speak with a rising intonation as though the sentence were a question

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