👉 In the context of linguistics and semantics, "apophantic" is a term used to describe a specific type of speech pattern in which a speaker's voice changes pitch or volume slightly as they speak. This phenomenon can be observed in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian. The term originated from the Latin word "apho," meaning "spoken" or "spoken with passion," and "antic," meaning "change." When a speaker changes their voice or pitch