抑揚頓挫 的英文怎麼說?

[1] rhythm
  cadence[2] inflection
  intonation[3] modulation in the tone of somebody's voice[4] tone of voice, inflection, volume and pace of speech

形容聲音的高低轉折，第二個例句指這些病人說話沒有抑揚頓挫，聽起來單調跟缺乏節奏

rhythm = cadence (較少用) = 節奏、韻律

抑揚頓挫 = 聲響高低轉折，變化節奏 = tone of voice, inflection, volume and pace of speech

以下是更多的說明:

tone of voice = 意思很廣泛，指說出的字與說話的聲音的各式各樣的特質，例如語氣、聲調、音調、強度、快慢、品質，很多時候，tone of voice 就可表示抑揚頓挫了

inflection = intonation = 音調、高低音

eg My voice is low and flat, with almost no inflection.

eg The end of a sentence that is not a question is usually marked by falling intonation. On the other hand, the end of a question is usually marked by rising intonation.

pitch of the voice = 聲音的音調，但不同於 inflection 跟 intonation，請看以下例句:

eg Rising intonation means the pitch of the voice rises with time. Falling intonation means the pitch of the voice falls with time.

volume = 聲音的大小

pace of speech = 說話的速度、節奏