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==MTL usage== | ==MTL usage== | ||
All the syllables after a grave accent (`) are spoken in a weaker tone | 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.}}) | ||