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before the hyphen must undergo tone change. | before the hyphen must undergo tone change. | ||
==== | ==== Backquote (`) ==== | ||
When a word contains a [[ | 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. | ||