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L% is manifested phonetically as a low sustained tone or a low descending tone that attains the baseline of the speaker.
It is found at the end of broad and narrow focus statements, imperatives, falling yes-no questions, wh-questions, etc. |
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Example 1: Broad focus statement
Volen melmelada.
[They want some jam.]
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Example 2: Narrow focus statement
Volen melmelada (i no pas mantega)!
[They want some jam (and not butter)!]
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Example 3: Wh-question
Què li duries?
[What would you take him/her?]
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Example 4: Falling yes-no question
Que l'hi duries?
[Would you take it to him/her?]
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