Examples of tone transcriptions

Because this version of Phonology Assistant cannot search for syllables bearing tone markings, we recommend that you transcribe tone markings immediately following the unit that bears the tone (often a vowel).

Type of marking

Following the syllable

Following the unit

Chao tone letters

tap˦.da˨

ta˦p.da˨

superscript tone numbers

tap³.da¹

ta³p.da¹

tonal diacritics

 

táp.dà

Examples of tone contour transcriptions

Type of marking

Following the syllable

Following the unit

Chao tone letters

tap˦˨.da˨

ta˦˨p.da˨

superscript tone numbers

tap³¹.da¹

ta³¹p.da¹

tonal diacritics

 

tâp.dà

Related Topics

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