paralanguage
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Her intonation was soothing, making the difficult news slightly easier to accept.
Definition:The melody of speech, how the pitch of the voice rises and falls.
From intonation
Example:To be heard, she had to raise her volume.
Definition:The loudness or intensity of a sound.
From volume
Example:The pitch of his voice was high, which made the audience uncomfortable.
Definition:The perceived frequency of a sound.
From pitch
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