Intonation

American English

Mid Starting Pitch

The purpose of a mid starting pitch

A mid starting pitch is the most common and the least meaningful starting pitch. It signals nothing more than that the conversation is going to continue in the same direction.

Mid Starting Pitch
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Analysis:

Each turn taken by a speaker starts at a mid starting pitch, signaling that the conversation is staying on the topic set by the previous speaker.

To sum up:

Mid starting pitches are the most common starting pitch. They signal that the speaker is continuing the topic set by previous speakers.

Review related lessons:
Introduction to Starting Pitches
High Starting Pitches
Low Starting Pitches


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