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Hi, I want to know whether in requests the intonation is
rising or falling. I really feel confused about it. Thanks.
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Hi, I want to know whether in requests the intonation is
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The intonation rises at the end of the sentence.
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Hi, I want to know whether in requests the intonation is
rising or falling. I really feel confused about it. Thanks.
Check this........

http://ictlab.tyict.vtc.edu.hk/~jaco...Intonation.pdf
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Have a look at this good attachment on intonation, etc
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