Cat_ToBI
labeling system

The uses of Cat_ToBI

Description
of the system

Prosodic phrasing

Tonal
representation

Nuclear configurations


L+H* L%
L+¡H* L%

L* HL%
L+H* HL%

L* M%
L+H* M%

L+H* LM%
L+H* LH%

L* HH%
L* LH%

L+H* HH%
L+H* H%

L* L%
H+L* L%

H+L* HL%
L+H* LHL%

H* L%		  

 

H+L* L%

Description of the contour:
This nuclear configuration is phonetically realized as a fall during the last accented syllable followed by a low plateau.

Context: Neutral yes-no question (falling)
 

Examples
Example 1: Que l'hi duries?
[Would you take it to him/her?]		 Central Catalan

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Example 2: Que l'hi duries?
[Would you take it to him/her?]		 Majorcan Catalan

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