Sp_ToBI
labeling system
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Boundary tones
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LH%
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The LH% is manifested phonetically as a dip and then a rise to a high F0 value.
It is found in anti-expectative and invitation questions. |
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Example 1: Anti-expectative question
¿Bárbara?
[(Did you say) Bárbara?]
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Example 2: Invitation question
ÍTe vienes a tomar una limonada?
[Do you want to come and have a lemonade?]
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How to discriminate between LH% and LM%: click here |
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