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'''{{w|Tone sandhi}}''' ("sandhi" is from the Sanskrit word for "joining") is the change of tone when certain tones are pronounced successively.
'''{{w|Tone sandhi}}''' ("sandhi" is from the Sanskrit word for "joining") is the change of [[Tones of Taiwanese|tone]] when certain tones are pronounced successively.


* In Taiwanese, most syllables will have to change [[Tones of Taiwanese|tone]] depending on the surrounding words and grammatical function. The rules for this are extensive. Basically, it's a way to join syllables into words as well as to join larger units.
* In Taiwanese, most syllables will have to change tone ({{x|pierntiau}}) depending on the surrounding words and grammatical function. The rules for this are extensive. Basically, it's a way to join syllables into words as well as to join larger units.
* Almost all verbs and adjectives will change tone to "join" them to whatever is coming next in the sentence, if present.
* Almost all verbs and adjectives will change tone to "join" them to whatever is coming next in the sentence, if present.
* The final syllable in a noun doesn't change tone, as long as it's standing alone. (If it's being used as an adjective, see above.)
* The final syllable in a noun doesn't change tone, as long as it's standing alone. (If it's being used as an adjective, see above.)
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