English Intonation Patterns — Rising and Falling Pitch
Master English intonation: rising pitch for questions, falling for statements. Practice natural speech rhythm and melody.
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EXAMPLE WORDS
Really? (rising)
I agree. (falling)
Coffee or tea? (rise-fall)
COMMON MISTAKES
- Using flat intonation — sounds robotic or unengaged
- Rising at the end of statements (uptalk)
- Not using pitch to signal questions vs statements
MOST CHALLENGING FOR
Mandarin speakers (tone interference)Japanese speakersKorean speakersVietnamese speakers
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