Intonation

Noun

1. The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
2. Emotive stress used to increase the power of delivery in speech.
3. A sound made by, or resembling that made by, a musical instrument.
4. Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.

   "Her intonation was false."

5. 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.