English Explanatory Dictionary

intone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
  2. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
  3. To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtoʊn/ /ɪnˈtəʊn/ en-us-intone.ogg

Word forms

intone intones intoning intoned

Etymology

From Middle English entune, entone, from Old French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonō, from in- (inchoative prefix) + tonus (“pitch, tone”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix); doublet of intonate. Cognate with French entonner, Italian intonare.

Derived words

intonable intonate intonation intonational intonationally intonator intonement intoner intoningly unintoned
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