Intonation is the word for the 'melody' of spoken language : the way the musical pitch of the voice rises and falls. Intonation systems in languages are very complicated and difficult to analyze. and linguists disagree about how english intonation works.
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Intonation (together with speed, voice quality and loudness) can also say things about the speaker's attitude. For instance, when people are excited or angry they often raise and lower their voices more.
