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[よく()·よう()]
yokuyou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 抑揚

noun
  1. intonation; accent; modulation; inflection

Definition and Synonyms for 抑揚

Accent a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
Synonyms: なまり, アクセント, 抑揚, 訛る
Prosody the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonyms: 抑揚
Modulation rise and fall of the voice pitch
Synonyms: めりはり, イントネーション, 抑揚

Meanings for each kanji in 抑揚

» repress; well; now; in the first place; push; shove; press; seal; do in spite of
» hoist; fry in deep fat

Categories 抑揚 is a member of

Diacritical Mark a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
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Delivery your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
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Prosody the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 抑揚

Sample Sentences for 抑揚

They counted on monotonously to fifty.
Intonation is absent in his way of speaking.

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