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  1. 27-Oct-2005, 22:54 #1
    aqidah
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    Default question - intonation

    In BRIT English,

    considering the sentence "Are you hungry?"

    Is the voice falling or rising on the word hungry?
  2. 28-Oct-2005, 06:59 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: question - intonation

    If it's an ordinary question, it would be rising.
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