Cat_ToBI
labeling system

The uses of Cat_ToBI

Description
of the system

Prosodic phrasing

Tonal
representation

Pitch accents


H*


L*

H+L*


L*+H


L+H*


L+>H*


L+¡H*

 

L*


This pitch accent is phonetically realized as a low plateau. It is generally realized as a local pitch minimum in the speaker’s range.

It is found in nuclear position in broad focus statements and in yes-no questions (rising type).

Example: Broad focus statement

Volen melmelada.
[They want some jam.]


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How to discriminate between H+L* and L*: click here