to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.

to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize.

to utter in a singing voice (the first tones of a section in a liturgical service).

to recite or chant in monotone.

to speak or recite in a singing voice, esp. in monotone; chant.

Music . to produce a tone, or a particular series of tones, like a scale, esp. with the voice.

verb

articulate , cant , chant , croon , modulate , recite , sing , utter