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* LM%


Description of the contour:
This nuclear configuration is phonetically realized as a low plateau during the last accented syllable and at least the beginning of the next syllable, and then a rise to a mid tone target at the end of the sentence.

Context: Obviousness statement

 

Example

Example: ¡Bárbara!
[Bárbara (of course)!]
Disapproval statement

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