Intonation Pattern IX High Fall by ゆゆ

Model

buildbb1 — 2025-01-30 09:15:19 UTC

- Why didn't you buy the picture?

→ Much too ex`pensive.

Stress-and-tone marks in the text: High Fall | ` | .

buildbb1 — 2025-01-30 09:34:10 UTC

The High Fall in the nucleus starts very high and usually reaches the lowest pitch. The syllables of the tail are pronounced on the low level.

The High Fall provides a greater degree of prominence for the word, making it more emphatic. The degree of prominence depends on the height of the fall.

This intonation pattern is used:

buildbb1 — 2025-01-30 09:59:15 UTC

I n s t a t e m e n t s, conveying personal concern or, involvement, sounding lively, interested, airy; very common in conversation.
e.g. Do you know the man? - `No. (I `don't.) / `Yes. (I `do.)
I n q u e s t i o n s:
a) I n g e n e r a l questions, conveying midly surprised acceptance of the listener's premises, e.g. I like it here. - Do you?( I thought you'd hate it.)
b) I n s p e c i a l questions, sounding lively, interested, e.g. I shall be late, I'm afraid. - `How, late?
I n i m p e r a t i v e s, sounding warm.
e.g. What's the matter? - Look. (It's raining.)
I n e x c l a m a t i o n s, very emotional, e.g. It's eight o'clock. - Heavens! (I'm late.)