Language coding
Sound coding
Tone / Pitch Contrast
Does pitch change the word or grammar?
अर्थ
Lexical or grammatical meaning encoded by pitch level or contour on syllables, words, or phrases.
इसे कैसे पहचानें
Listen for pitch patterns that distinguish words or meanings.
Visual guide
word or syllable
+
pitch pattern
(high / rising / falling)
=
meaning
Pitch can change the word.
अपनी मातृभाषा में
हिंदी
Standard Hindi does not use lexical tone or pitch accent to distinguish ordinary word meanings.
माला आई।