intonation
n.
1610s, "opening phrase of a melody," from French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonationem (nominative intonatio), from past participle stem of intonare (see intone). Meaning "modulation of the voice in speaking" is from 1791.
〔李〕[in-;ton;-ationn.] n.语调； 升调 ←ton (L tonus)=sound, tone 声音
〔蒋〕[ton音，-ation名词后缀] 声调，语调