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'''{{w|Tone sandhi}}''' ("sandhi" is from the Sanskrit word for "joining") is the change of [[Tones of Taiwanese|tone]] | '''{{w|Tone sandhi}}''' ("sandhi" is from the Sanskrit word for "joining") is the change of [[Tones of Taiwanese|tone]] based on the pronunciation of adjacent words or morphemes. | ||
* 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. | * 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. |
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