The monograph on the basis of the general theory of intonation examines the most important issues of intonation of the modern Russian language: functions, units, phonetic means of intonation and its connection with the meaning of the statement. The work is based on the author's original experimental research. Much attention is paid to the methodology for studying intonation and the analysis and synthesis of prosodic characteristics of speech - stress and intonation. The book is designed for students, graduate students, teachers of the Russian language, as well as other specialists in the field of speech.