The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.
A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.
The excessive use of words, often with little meaning
The expression of a concept in words; the wording used in such an expression