Rising vs. falling intonation

14 Jun 2026 · 0 min

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Hadar Shemesh shows how pitch changes the meaning of a single word. Say "yes" with rising intonation and it sounds like a question. Say it falling and it sounds like a statement. The same word, two different meanings.

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