Intonation : The Sound of Sense and Feelings (Journal Article)

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Abstract: In our utterances every day, every time there is an intense, undeniable presence of something other than the voluminous words. It is the constantly varying pitch of the voice that comes through every time we utter words. We call this varying pitch, this unmistakable tune intonation. The present article looks into the nature of intonation in order to throw light on how this constant change in the tone of our voice is caused and regulated by the innermost movements – our attitudes and emotions. The article also focuses on the difficulty in setting rules as to the usage of intonation in English – a fact which makes learning it an arduous procedure.