INTSINT 

We assume that the intonation pattern of an utterance at a surface phonological level can be represented as a sequence of tonal segments. These tonal segments are of two types :

• tonal segments which are interpreted GLOBALLY with reference to the speakers pitch-range.

 

 

These can be :

• Top (T),
• Mid (M) or
• Bottom (B)
• tonal segments which are interpreted LOCALLY with reference to the preceding pitch-target.

 

 

These can be described according to their configuration as :

• Higher (H) : a peak
• Lower (L) : a trough
• Same (S) : an F0 plateau
• Upstep (U) : a raised plateau or a smaller peak than H
• Downstepped (D) : a lowered plateau or a smaller trough than L

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