Understanding the Phrase 'Voice as a Beginning of the Phrase to be Continued by Your Intonation' for 12-Year-Olds

Hi! Let's learn about how the word voice can start a phrase that you then finish using your intonation.

Voice here means the sound you make when you talk. Imagine you say the word "voice" at the start of a sentence. Now, depending on how your voice goes up or down as you speak (this is called intonation), you can show different feelings or meanings. For example:

• If you say "Voice..." with your voice going up at the end, it might sound like you're asking a question.
• If your voice goes down, it might sound like you're telling someone something for sure.

This means that just starting with the word "voice" isn't the whole idea—it’s how you finish the phrase with your intonation that really shows what you mean or feel.

So, intonation is like the melody or tune of your speech, and it helps people understand if you're happy, sad, excited, or asking something.

Try saying "voice" and then raising your voice at the end, and then again with your voice falling. Notice how the meaning changes even if the word is the same!