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intonation

intonation In this historical source, intonation means the voice’s pattern of pitch or vocal expression in spoken articulation.

In this historical source, intonation means the voice’s pattern of pitch or vocal expression in spoken articulation. When it is impaired, speech may sound harsh and less pleasant.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Deafness and the Deaf” (Deafness and the Deaf).
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