Is Intonation a Speech?

At its simplest, intonation could be described as 'the music of speech'. A change or variation in this music (or pitch) can affect the meaning of what we say. We can therefore think of intonation as referring to the way we use the pitch of our voice to express particular meanings and attitudes.

Is intonation speech or language?

Intonation is a communicatively important aspect of speech and language that has been relatively little studied in relation to children with speech and language impairments.

Is intonation a part of grammar?

Intonation conveys differences of expressive meaning (e.g., surprise, anger, wariness). In many languages, including English, intonation serves a grammatical function, distinguishing one type of phrase or sentence from another.