in·tone 
/ɪnˈtoʊn/ verb
in·tones; in·toned; in·ton·ing /ɪnˈtoʊn/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to speak (a prayer, poem, etc.) in a way that sounds like music or chanting
▪ intone a prayer 2 : to say (something) in a slow and even voice
▪ “Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
▪ intone a prayer
▪ “Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
