How to Say "to modulate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to modulate” is “entonar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB1
giving the right tone to a voice
Examples
Ella sabe entonar muy bien incluso las notas más difíciles.
She knows how to sing even the most difficult notes perfectly in tune.
El público empezó a entonar el himno nacional.
The crowd began to strike up the national anthem.
Es importante entonar la voz para que el discurso sea interesante.
It's important to modulate your voice so the speech is interesting.
Music vs. Voice
While 'cantar' simply means to sing, 'entonar' specifically refers to the skill of hitting the right notes or starting a melody.
Confusing with 'Cantar'
Mistake: “Él no sabe cantar bien las notas.”
Correction: Él no sabe entonar bien las notas.
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