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{{lead|Kiongjiok huhø|強弱符號|backquote|backtick (`)}} | |||
==MTL usage== | ==MTL usage== | ||
All the syllables after | All the syllables after the backquote symbol 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: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! With | ! With backquote !! Without | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{tts|[[Taan]]`[[siensvy]]}} || {{tts|Taan [[siøfciar]]}} | |{{tts|[[Taan]]`[[siensvy]]}} || {{tts|Taan [[siøfciar]]}} | ||
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== SK == | == SK == | ||
*[[Twenty-five words beginning with the | *[[Twenty-five words beginning with the backquote]] | ||
[[Category:MTL]] | [[Category:MTL]] |
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