# cantillation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
2. Chanting.

## Etymology
From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cantillation