intonational

noun

1. the act of intoning
2. the quality of singing or playing tones in or out of tune with regard to a given standard of pitch
3. 1. the opening words of a Gregorian chant
   2. the singing of these
4. Linguis.
   1. the system of significant levels and variations in pitch sequences within an utterance
   2. the type of pitch used at the end of a spoken sentence or phrase: to ask a question with a rising intonation