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intonation

How many syllables in intonation?

  4 syllables

Divide intonation into syllables:   in-to-na-tion
Primary syllable stress:   in-to-na-tion
Secondary syllable stress:   in-to-na-tion
How to say intonation:

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Synonyms for intonation


1 syllable
  • brogue
  • drawl
  • tone
  • burr
  • lilt
  • voice
2 syllables
  • accent
  • cadence
3 syllables
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      What rhymes with intonation

      2 syllables
      • nation
      • station
      3 syllables
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