flat intonation

Frequency: 6.00.8 per million words

Used to describe a pitch that remains level, often indicating monotony or lack of emotion.

intonationADJECTIVE + NOUN

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flat

Examples (10)

  • Her voice had a flat intonation, making it hard to discern her feelings.
  • The robot spoke with a perfectly flat intonation, devoid of any human warmth.
  • He listened to the news announcer's flat intonation without much interest.
  • The speaker's flat intonation made the otherwise interesting lecture rather dull.
  • Despite the exciting news, her response was delivered with a surprisingly flat intonation.
  • Children often mimic a flat intonation when they are tired or bored.
  • The monotone nature of his voice resulted in a consistent flat intonation.
  • You could tell she was upset by the flat intonation in her voice.
  • To avoid sounding monotonous, vary your intonation and avoid a flat intonation.
  • The teacher tried to inject some enthusiasm, but her voice maintained a flat intonation.