Sp_ToBI
labeling system

The uses of Sp_ToBI

Description
of the system

Prosodic phrasing

Tonal
representation

Nuclear configurations


L+H* L%
L+¡H* L%
L+H* HL%

L* HH%
H+L* HH%
L+H* HH%

L* L%
H+L* L%
L* LH%

H+L* LH%
L* HL%
H+L* HL%

L+H* M%
L* LM%
H* HL%

H* L%
H* M%
L+H* LH%

L+H* LHL%		    

 

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: Yes-no question
 

Examples
Example 1: ¿Has visto hoy a María?
[Have you seen María today?]		 Yes-no question
Salamanca

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Example 2: ¿La has visto, a María?
[Have you seen María?]		 Yes-no question
Madrid

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Example 3: ¿Queréis caramelos?
[Do you want some sweets?]		 Yes-no question
Madrid

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Example 4: ¿Te vienes a tomar una limonada?
[Do you come and have a lemonade?]		 Yes-no question
Salamanca

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Example 5: ¿Tiene mermelada?
[Do you have marmelade?]		 Yes-no question
Madrid

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Example 6: ¿Tienes frío?
[Are you cold?]		 Yes-no question
Madrid

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