Vocal variation in speech (4)

I believe the answer is:

lilt

(Other definitions for lilt that I've seen before include "Light graceful swinging rhythm" , "Rising and falling of the voice in speech" , "Swing - music" , "Rise and fall" , "Swing - rhythm" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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