Pronunciation

Pronunciation/Unit 5: Intonation in Lists

Vocabulary

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List

//lɪst//

"Series."

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Series

//ˈsɪə.riːz//

"Sequence."

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Item

//ˈaɪ.təm//

"Thing."

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And

//ænd//

"Plus."

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Count

//kaʊnt//

"Numbers."

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Sequence

//ˈsiː.kwəns//

"Order."

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Ladder

//ˈlæd.ər//

"Steps."

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//mɔːr//

"Extra."

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Done

//dʌn//

"Finish."

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Signal

//ˈsɪg.nəl//

"Sign."

Article

The List Ladder 🪜

When counting or listing things, use Rising tone for every item except the last one. Use Falling tone for the last item to show the list is done.

"I bought apples ↗, oranges ↗, bananas ↗, and milk ↘."

If you rise on the last one ("and milk ↗"), people wait for more.

Practice

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Pattern for lists:

The last item gets a...

"One ↗, Two ↗, Three ↗..." means:

"One ↗, Two ↗, Three ↘." means:

This pattern helps listeners know...

Used for choice questions? "Tea ↗ or Coffee ↘?"

If you fall on every item (Apples ↘ Oranges ↘), you sound...

"Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday..."

In 'Tea or Coffee', 'Tea' goes...

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In 'Tea or Coffee', 'Coffee' goes...

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