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All the syllables after a grave accent (`) are spoken in a weaker tone (either a [[low-falling tone]] or a low [[short tone]]) and [[tone sandhi]] does not apply to the preceding syllable. Examples:
All the syllables after a grave accent (`) are spoken in a weaker tone (either a [[low-falling tone]] or a low [[short tone]]) and [[tone sandhi]] does not apply to the preceding syllable. Examples:
*{{tts|Taan`siensvy}} (陳[[siensvy|先生]])
*{{tts|Taan`siensvy}} (陳[[siensvy|先生]])
*[[kviaf`sie]] vs [[kviasie]] ({{tts|kviaf`sie. kviasie}})
*[[kviaf`sie]] vs [[kviasie]] ({{tts|kviaf`sie. kviasie.}})
*{{tts|khuy`khuy}} vs {{tts|khuikhuy}} ({{tts|khuy`khuy. khuikhuy}})
*{{tts|khuy`khuy}} vs {{tts|khuikhuy}} ({{tts|khuy`khuy. khuikhuy.}})


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