Sp_ToBI
labeling system

The uses of Sp_ToBI

Description
of the system

Prosodic phrasing

Tonal
representation

Pitch accents


H*


L*

H+L*


L*+H


L+H*

L+¡H*


L+>H*

 

H+L*


H+L*

This pitch accent is phonetically realized as a fall within the accented syllable. The start of the fall is aligned with the beginning of the accented syllable and the end of the fall is aligned (roughly) with the end of the stressed syllable.

It is found in nuclear position in confirmatory and imperative yes-no questions.

Examples

Example 1: Confirmatory Yes-no question

¿Es Maria quien viene?
[Is it Mary who comes?]


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Example 2: Imperative Yes-no question

¿Queréis callar?
[Will you shut up?]


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