how to pronounce intonation

/ˌɪn.təˈnɛɪ.ʃən/

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intonation is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of intonation in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… hard on fluency and intonation and this …”

meanings of intonation

noun:

The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
A thundering; thunder.
The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
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.
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.

intonation frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word intonation occurs in english on average 4.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.