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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. | ||
* 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. | |||
* 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.) | |||
== Basic rules (Tone Circles) == | == Basic rules (Tone Circles) == | ||
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* If the original tone number is '''4''' (low-short), pronounce it as tone number '''8''' (high-short). | * If the original tone number is '''4''' (low-short), pronounce it as tone number '''8''' (high-short). | ||
We admit this is a simplification. Please see {{w|Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi}} for a more detailed explanation. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
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==Exceptions== | ==Exceptions== | ||
*most nouns | * most nouns | ||
*ciaf, hiaf, zef, hef, ciahniq', hiahniq' | * ciaf, hiaf, zef, hef, ciahniq', hiahniq' | ||
*[[symmih]], [[ui symmih]], (see [[Taiguo_Siong'iong_460-ji#Demonstrative_pronouns]]) | *[[symmih]], [[ui symmih]], (see [[Taiguo_Siong'iong_460-ji#Demonstrative_pronouns]]) | ||
* [[basic tone]] + [[ar]]. (The basic tone syllable is excepted). | * [[basic tone]] + [[ar]]. (The basic tone syllable is excepted). | ||
*surnames before ''{{x|siensvy}}'': {{XL|Taan}}`siensvy | * surnames before ''{{x|siensvy}}'': {{XL|Taan}}`siensvy | ||
==Further details== | ==Further details== | ||
* more detailed rules have been posted at Wikipedia: {{w|Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi}}, esp. special cases involving suffix ''ar'' (仔) and [[triplication]] | * more detailed rules have been posted at Wikipedia: {{w|Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi}}, esp. special cases involving suffix ''ar'' (仔) and [[triplication]] | ||
*syllables ending in "[[h]]" are usually pronounced in [[shouting tone]], such as in {{x|bahzaxng}}, but not {{x| | * syllables ending in "[[h]]" are usually pronounced in [[shouting tone]], such as in {{x|bahzaxng}}, but not {{x|bøeq}} | ||
* [[khix (toxngsuu)|khix]] ("to go") is usually treated as if originally "khiq" | * [[khix (toxngsuu)|khix]] ("to go") is usually treated as if originally "khiq" | ||
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* [[Banlaam-guo]] | * [[Banlaam-guo]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:gw'ym-hak]] | ||
[[Category: Tones of Taiwanese]] | [[Category: Tones of Taiwanese]] | ||
Revision as of 20:16, 29 December 2020
Tone sandhi ("sandhi" is from the Sanskrit word for "joining") is the change of tone when certain tones are pronounced successively.
- In Taiwanese, most syllables will have to change 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.
- 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.)
Basic rules (Tone Circles)
Taiwanese tones in isolation, and the changes they undergo when they precede another tone.
- If the original tone number is 5 (curving-up tone), pronounce it as tone number 7 (basic).
- If the original tone number is 7 (basic tone), pronounce it as tone number 3 (low-falling).
- If the original tone number is 3 (low-falling), pronounce it as tone number 2 (shouting out).
- If the original tone number is 2 (shouting tone), pronounce it as tone number 1 (high).
- If the original tone number is 1 (high tone), pronounce it as tone number 7 (basic).
- If the original tone number is 8 (high-short), pronounce it as tone number 4 (low-short).
- If the original tone number is 4 (low-short), pronounce it as tone number 8 (high-short).
We admit this is a simplification. Please see Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi for a more detailed explanation.
Examples
- køf + hioong = Køhioong
- tvar + kao = Tvafkao
- baq + zaxng = bahzaxng
- taai + oaan = Taioaan
- bak + ciw = bagciw
Exceptions
- most nouns
- ciaf, hiaf, zef, hef, ciahniq', hiahniq'
- symmih, ui symmih, (see Taiguo_Siong'iong_460-ji#Demonstrative_pronouns)
- basic tone + ar. (The basic tone syllable is excepted).
- surnames before siensvy: Taan`siensvy
Further details
- more detailed rules have been posted at Wikipedia: Taiwanese Hokkien#Tone sandhi, esp. special cases involving suffix ar (仔) and triplication
- syllables ending in "h" are usually pronounced in shouting tone, such as in bahzaxng, but not bøeq
- khix ("to go") is usually treated as if originally "khiq"