What is Intonation?
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Rising Intonation ↗️Voice rises at the end of the sentence. Often used in yes/no questions or to show uncertainty.
Are you coming↗️?
Did she eat already↗️?
Is this your pen↗️?
Falling Intonation ↘️Voice falls at the end of the sentence. Used for statements, commands, or wh- questions.
I’m going home↘️.
What time is it↘️?
She lives in Texas↘️.
Rise-Fall Intonation ⤴️⤵️Voice rises then falls. Shows surprise, strong emotion, or interest.
Really⤴️⤵️?!
That’s amazing⤴️⤵️!
You did what⤴️⤵️?!
Fall-Rise Intonation ⤵️⤴️Voice falls, then rises again. Used to show doubt, hesitation, or polite disagreement.
I guess⤵️⤴️ that could work.
It’s fine⤵️⤴️… I guess.
She’s okay⤵️⤴️, I think.