Int. Pattern I (Low P.H) + Low Fall + (Tail)

Intonation patterns Int. Pattern I (Low P.H) + Low Fall + (Tail) Models: · No. (Low Fall) · He's gone. (P.H. + L.F.) · Not me. (L.F. +Tail) · They've finished. (P.H.+ L.F. +Tail)

Statements Meanings: · Final · Categoric · Calm · Reserved

Questions Y/N -? Meanings: · Detached · Reserved

Wh-? Meanings: · Calm · Serious · Flat · Very often unsympathetic

Imperatives Meanings: · Calm · Unemotional · Serious

Exclamations Meanings: · Calm · Not surprised · Reserved

Int. Pattern II (Low P.H.) + Descending Head + Low Fall + (Tail) Models: · More than we can afford. (Head + L.F.) · It’s what I want. (P.H. + Head + L. F.) · What’s wrong with you?( Head + L. F. + Tail) · It ’s really great to meet you!( P.H. + Head + L.F. +Tail)

Meanings: · Final · Categoric · Considerate

Wh -? Meanings: · Serious · Responsible · Intense · Often suggesting irritability or impatience

Meanings: · Firm · Serious · Pressing

Meanings: · Rather emphatic

Int. Pattern III. (Low P. H.) + Low Rise + (Tail) Models: · Yes. (Low Rise) · Of course. (Low P. H. + L. R.) · Surely. (L. R. + Tail) · I think so. (Low P. H. + L. R.+ Tail)

Meanings: · Non categoric · Non final · Encouraging further conversation · Reserving judgements

Wh -? (with the nuclear tone on the interrogative words) Meanings: · Wondering · Mildly puzzled · Echo-questioning

Y/N-? Meanings: · Disapproving · Skeptical

Meanings: · Calmly warning · Soothing

Meanings: · Reserving judgements · Encouraging further conversation · Expressing calm casual acknowledgement · Often heard in greetings

Int. Pattern IV. (Low P.H.) + Descending Head + Low Rise + (Tail) Models: · Not yet. (Head + L. R.) · Does she want to go?( P. H.+ Head +L. R.) · Where are you going to? (Head + L. R. + Tail) · I’ve only got to buy something for supper. (P. H. + Head + L.R. +Tail)

Meanings: · Non categoric · Non final · Soothing · Reassuring in echo-questioning · Sometimes surprised

Wh -? Meanings: · Expressing sympathy, interest with the nuclear tone on the interrogative words · Puzzled

Y/N -? Meanings: · Expressing interest

Meanings: · Soothing · Encouraging · Calmly patronizing (often addressed to children)

Meanings: · Encouraging · Airy · Often used in leave-takings and in bright and friendly greetings

Int. Pattern V. (Low Pre-Head) + descending Head + Mid Level + (Tail) Models: · >Well, let’s start our lesson. (Mid Level) · I am >sure, he will come. (P. H. + M. L.) · >Yesterday, you told me other things. (M. L. + Tail) · But frankly >speaking, I can’t do it.( P. H. + Head + M. L. + Tail)

Int. Pattern VI. (Low Pre-Head)+ Fall Rise + (Tail) Models: A) Fall Rise spread over two syllables · All right. (Fall Rise) B) Fall Rise spread over a number of syllables. · Of course I do. (P. H. + Fall Rise) · Can’t you bring it? (Fall Rise + Tail) · You told me to ask her. (P. H. + Fall Rise + Tail) C) Fall Rise only (one syllable) Yes. (Fall Rise only)

Meanings: · Expressing concern · Reproach · Contradiction · Correction · Hurt feelings · Sometimes soothing

Int. Pattern VII. (Low Pre-Head) + High Fall + (Tail) Models: · Right! (H. F.) · That’s great! (P. H. +H. F.) · Should I? (H.F. + Tail) · It’s wonderful! (P. H. + H. F. + Tail)

Meanings: · Conveying personal concern or involvement · Sounding interested · Lively · Airy · Expressing finality

Wh -? Meanings: · Lively interested

Y/N-? Meanings: · Acceptance of the listener’s promise · Sometimes mild surprise

Meanings: · Lively with a note of critical surprise

Meanings: · Very emotional

Int. Pattern VIII. (Low Pre-Head) + Descending Head + High Fall + (Tail) Models: · Ask yourself. (Head + H.F.) · It seems to me you are wrong. (P. H. + Head +H. F.) · Why do you talk to me then?( Head + H. F. + Tail) · I shouldn’t have said that. (P. H. + Head + H. F. + Tail)

Meanings: · Conveying personal concern or involvement · Expressing finality sometimes protest

Wh -? Meanings: · Lively · Mildly surprised · Indicating friendly interest

Meanings: · Indicating polite interest · Sometimes with a note of critical surprise

Meanings: · Very emotional

Int. Pattern IX. (Low Pre-Head) + High Rise + (Tail) Models: · Wait. (High Rise) · It’s out.( P.H.+H.R.) · Do it. (H. R. +Tail) · Isn’t she beautiful! (P. H. + H. R. + Tail)

Meanings: · Asking for repetition because the speaker has failed to hear or understand · Showing surprise

Meanings: · Echoing · Calling for repetition or additional information · Sometimes going into disapproving or puzzlement · Used to keep the conversation going

Meanings: · Echoing · Expressing surprise or shock

Meanings: · Emotional · Querying all or part of the listener’s attitude · Without critical intention

Int. Pattern X. (Low Pre-Head) + Descending Head + High Rise + (Tail) Models: · Calm down! (Head + H. R.) · They left the town. (P. H. +Head + H. R.) · Should I do everything? (Head +H. R. +Tail) · You can’t be sure in it. (P. H. + Head + H. R. + Tail)

Meanings: · Used in elliptical sentences or questions asking for repetition · Expressing surprise or shock reactions .

Y/N -? Meanings: · Used in echoes or calling for repetition when the speaker is greatly astonished · This tone is extremely intense

Meanings: · Very emotional with no critical intention

Meanings: · Very emotional

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