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Understanding Intonation Patterns by Yovy Zevallos is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Intonation refers to the rising and falling patterns of pitch in speech. There are three main intonation patterns in English: falling, rising, and fall-rising. Falling intonation, with the voice pitch falling at the end of an utterance, is used for statements, commands, wh-questions, and exclamations. Rising intonation, where the pitch rises at the end, is used for yes/no questions and question tags seeking information. Fall-rising intonation involves both a fall and subsequent rise in pitch, and is used fo
- Author
- Yovy Zevallos
- Language
- EN