Speaking: Pronunciation A1 - Lesson 3: Simple Intonation

A1

Simple Intonation

ការបញ្ចេញសំឡេងឡើងចុះ

🎯 Goal / គោលដៅ:

Hear the difference between a statement and a question.

Teacher (Falling Tone)

"Your name is Dara.↘"

(I am sure. This is a fact.)

Teacher (Rising Tone)

"Your name is Dara?↗"

(I am asking. I am not sure.)

Interactive Decoder

"I like coffee."

1. Falling Intonation (↘) សំឡេងចុះ (ប្រយោគស្រប)

Used for statements and finished ideas. Your voice goes down at the end.

2. Rising Intonation (↗) សំឡេងឡើង (ប្រយោគសំណួរ)

Used for Yes/No questions. Your voice goes up like a bird taking off.

What did you hear?

Listen to this sentence:

Rising ↗ (He is asking a question)

Falling ↘ (He is telling a fact)