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intone

/ˌɪntˈoʊn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
    “The students chanted the same slogan over and over again”
  2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
    “The rabbi chanted a prayer”
  3. speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone
    “please intonate with sadness”

Synonyms for intone

Words that rhyme with intone

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