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The High Fall starts from a higher pitch than the preceding syllable of the Falling Head.
If the head contains only one stressed word the High Fall starts
from the level of the
stressed syllable.
e.g. How nice!
This intonation pattern is used:
1.
In statements
, conveying personal concern, sounding light, airy, warm but without
the disgruntled effect of Pattern X.
e.g. Why don’t they work in the evenings?
'
Some of them `do, I believe.
2.
In questions:
a)
in special questions
, sounding interested, brisk, business-like.
e.g. I’ve just seen that new musical.
–
'
What’s it `called?
b)
In general questions
, conveying mildly surprised acceptance of the listener’s
premises; sometimes sounding sceptical, but without the impatience of Pattern X.
(The question is put forward as a subject for discussion.)
e.g. Shall we try again?
Well
'
would it be any `use?
3.
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