intonation [intonations](intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice) noun [UK: ˌɪn.tə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌɪn.tə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩]
recitative [recitatives](dialogue in an opera etc.) noun [UK: ˌre.sɪ.tə.ˈtiːv] [US: ˌre.sɪ.tə.ˈtiːv]