C2
Intonation & Prosody
សិល្បៈនៃសំនៀង
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
The meaning is in the *music*, not just the words. Master the hidden signals of intonation.
💬 Scenario: The Hidden Meaning
Dara
"The board rejected the proposal."
Vanna
"They rejected the whole proposal? ↗"
Implication: Disbelief. "I can't believe it."
Dara
"The whole proposal. ↘"
Implication: Certainty. "Yes, it is final."
Vanna
"Well... that's... interesting. ↘...↗"
Implication: Doubt/Disagreement. "That is a bad decision."
Interactive Tool: Tonic Stress
Click a word to stress it and change the meaning:
I
DIDN'T
SAY
HE
STOLE
THE
MONEY
Click a word above...
Core Concepts
Thought Groups (Chunking)
We don't speak robotically; we speak in chunks. Pauses dictate meaning.
Pitch Range
High Fall ↘: Certainty, Completion.
Low Rise ↗: Doubt, Question, Politeness.
Fall-Rise ↘↗: Implication ("Yes, but...").
Low Rise ↗: Doubt, Question, Politeness.
Fall-Rise ↘↗: Implication ("Yes, but...").
What does the intonation imply?
Listen: "He's an excellent student." ↘ (Falling)
A. Surprise (I didn't know that).
B. Certainty (Stating a confident fact).
C. Doubt (Asking a question).
Listen: "He's an excellent student?" ↗ (Rising)
A. Disbelief (Really? I don't think so).
B. Agreement.