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%
 

 

L* HH%


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

Context: Neutral yes-no question (rising)

 

Example

Example: Voleu una mandarina?
[Do you want a mandarin?]
Neutral yes-no question (rising)

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