intonation
in.to.na.tion \.in-t*-'na--sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n 1: the act of intoning and esp. of chanting 2: something that is intoned; specif : the opening tones of a Grego rian chant 3: the manner of singing, playing, or uttering tones 4: the rise and fall in pitch of the voice in speech - in.to.na.tion.al aj