интонация
intonation; tone of voice
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ɪntɐˈnat͡sɨjə/
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Cultural Note
In Russian, intonation strongly affects whether speech sounds warm, neutral, rude, or ironic.
📝 Example Sentences
Мне не понравилась его интонация.
I did not like his tone of voice.
Интонация меняет смысл фразы.
Intonation changes the meaning of a phrase.