%H is typically aligned with the first syllable in the intonational
phrase, regardless of the stress pattern of the first prosodic word. If the first pitch accent in the utterance is high, then the interpolation between the two high targets shows a plateau-like shape.
It is found at the beginning of falling yes-no questions optionally headed by "que".
For more explanations about falling yes-no questions headed by "que", see:
Prieto, Pilar i Gemma Rigau. 2007. "The Syntax-Prosody Interface: Catalan interrogative sentences headed by que". Journal of Portuguese Linguistic, 6-2, 29-59.
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