Unit 11. Intonation Patterns
Intonation Pattern I
( Low Pre-head + ) Low Fall ( + Tail )
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Models: I’ve just seen Tom. - ˎWhere?
Whose book is this? -ˎMary’s, I think ..
What’s his job? - He’s a ˎdoctor. . · .
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Stress–and – tone marks in the text: Low Fall | ˎ |
Half-stressed syllables: | |
Unstressed syllables have no graphic indication in the text.
The Low Fall in the nucleus starts from the mid – level or lower and usually reaches the lowest level.
The unstressed syllables which form the tail are pronounced on the lowest level pitch. The unstressed syllables forming the pre-head are pronounced either on the low level pitch or rise gradually.
This intonation pattern is used:
In statements, final, categoric, calm, reserved
e.g. Whose book is this? – It’s ˎMother’s
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