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before the hyphen must undergo tone change.
before the hyphen must undergo tone change.


==== Grave accent (`) ====
==== Backquote (`) ====


When a word contains a [[Kiongjiok-huhø|grave accent]], all the syllables after  
When a word contains a [[backquote]], all the syllables after  
it are accented in a weaker, lower tone -- either a low-falling tone  
it are accented in a weaker, lower tone -- either a low-falling tone  
or a low stop. The tone of the syllable before the grave accent remains unchanged.
or a low stop. The tone of the syllable before the grave accent remains unchanged.
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