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intone
[ in-tohn ]
verb (used with object)
- to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize.
- to utter in a singing voice (the first tones of a section in a liturgical service).
- to recite or chant in monotone.
verb (used without object)
- to speak or recite in a singing voice, especially in monotone; chant.
- Music. to produce a tone, or a particular series of tones, like a scale, especially with the voice.
intone
/ ɪnˈtəʊn /
verb
- to utter, recite, or sing (a chant, prayer, etc) in a monotonous or incantatory tone
- intr to speak with a particular or characteristic intonation or tone
- to sing (the opening phrase of a psalm, etc) in plainsong
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Derived Forms
- inˈtoner, noun
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Other Words From
- in·toner noun
- half-in·toned adjective
- unin·toned adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of intone1
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Example Sentences
You know: I am to intone that these pundits think of Obama as an “uppity Negro.”
He shook his head knowingly, as if to intone the word ‘New York,’ were to intone a universal spirit of ‘anything goes’.
All four poets intone the strain, "Ye rocks and trees, guard the memory of our love."
If a student is unable to distinguish a correct intonation, his voice will not intone correctly.
It seemed quite out of keeping with his homely manner and crumpled surplice that this particular reader should intone.
Brahms permits the bassoon to intone the Fuchslied of the German students in his "Academic" overture.
Oh, never more for me shall winds intone With all your tops a vast antiphony, Demanding and responding in God's praise!
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