manner+of+utterance
11enunciation — n. 1. Declaration, utterance, expression, announcement. 2. Elocution, articulation, manner of utterance …
12sound — sound1 [sound] n. [< ME soun (+ unhistoric d) < OFr son < L sonus < IE * swonos, a sound, noise < base * swen , to sound > OE swinsian, to sing, make music] 1. a) vibrations in air, water, etc. that stimulate the auditory nerves …
13Ah — Ah, interj. [OE. a: cf. OF. a, F. ah, L. ah, Gr. ?, Sk. [=a], Icel. [ae], OHG. [=a], Lith. [ a], [ a][ a].] An exclamation, expressive of surprise, pity, complaint, entreaty, contempt, threatening, delight, triumph, etc., according to the manner… …
14Dictation — Dic*ta tion, n. [L. dictatio.] 1. The act of dictating; the act or practice of prescribing; also that which is dictated. [1913 Webster] It affords security against the dictation of laws. Paley. [1913 Webster] 2. The speaking to, or the giving… …
15intonation — noun Date: 1620 1. something that is intoned; specifically the opening tones of a Gregorian chant 2. the act of intoning and especially of chanting 3. the ability to play or sing notes in tune 4. manner of utterance; specifically the rise and… …
16tune — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tun, tuen tone Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic quality of sound ; tone b. manner of utterance ; intonation; specifically phonetic modulation …
17ah — /ah/, interj. (used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.) * * * …
18aha — /ah hah , euh hah /, interj. (used as an exclamation of triumph, mockery, contempt, irony, surprise, etc., according to the manner of utterance.) * * * …
19conversational quality — (in public speaking) a manner of utterance that resembles the spontaneity and informality of relaxed personal conversation. * * * …
20decided — decided, decisive are often confused, especially when they mean positive and leaving no room for doubt, uncertainty, or further discussion. In this sense the words are applied chiefly to persons, their natures, their utterances or manner of… …
