Cantillation

Pronunciation: /ˈkænˈtɪɫˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/

Cantillation (noun)

  1. A style of chanting where words are spoken or sung in a steady, musical pattern.
  2. The way some people read sacred texts aloud with a special rhythm and pitch.

Examples

  • Cantillation fills the hall during the ritual.
  • The group practices cantillation before the ceremony.