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Definitions for Intoning

[1] to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
[2] to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize.
[3] to utter in a singing voice (the first tones of a section in a liturgical service).
[4] to recite or chant in monotone.
[5] to speak or recite in a singing voice, especially in monotone; chant.
[6] Music . to produce a tone, or a particular series of tones, like a scale, especially with the voice.
[7] to utter, recite, or sing (a chant, prayer, etc) in a monotonous or incantatory tone
[8] (intr) to speak with a particular or characteristic intonation or tone
[9] to sing (the opening phrase of a psalm, etc) in plainsong

Words related to Intoning

intonerecite, sing, croon, articulate, chant, cant, modulate

Words nearby Intoning

intoneintomb, intonaco, intonate, intonation, intonation pattern, intone, intorsion, intorted, intortor, intortus, intourist

Origin of Intoning

e1475–85; < Medieval Latin intonāre; replacing earlier entone < Middle French entoner < Medieval Latin; see in-2, tone

Other words from Intoning

in·ton·er , noun
half-in·toned , adjective
un·in·toned , adjective

Word origin for Intoning

eC15: from Medieval Latin intonare, from in- ² + tone

Synonyms for Intoning

articulate, chant, croon, recite, sing, cant, modulate