intonation

He tried to focus on his mannerisms, on the intonation of his voice.

And then when I was singing, he took me through every intonation of how he heard it.

But in the second version, the added focus, through intonation, implies that "toy" contrasts with the previously discussed "blicket."

His personality is conveyed through the different intonations in which he delivers his name.

So every weekend we had a Zoom and taught her the rhythm, intonation, subtext.