Grammar devices
Stress, intonation and tone
Tone
Does pitch change the word or grammar?
tone
అర్థం
Lexical or grammatical meaning encoded by pitch level or contour on syllables, words, or phrases.
ఎలా గుర్తించాలి
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.