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It even matters in Latin languages somewhat. Which syllable is stressed can change meaning, sometimes avoiding ambiguity.
by dontlaugh 3y ago
It even matters in Latin languages somewhat. Which syllable is stressed can change meaning, sometimes avoiding ambiguity.
- faitswulff 3y agoExactly. I use the example of different tones when saying “really.” It can have very different connotations depending on the tone from questioning to sarcastic.
- carlmr 3y agoMandarin, Cantonese, etc. have per-syllable tones. English, German, French and probably many more, have per-partial-sentence tones.