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Sing like you mean it! - the Linguistics of Tonal Languages
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shrnchng posted on 2019/07/29Ever wondered why some languages sound like singing? This video dives into the fascinating linguistics of tonal languages, explaining how pitch changes meaning in languages like Mandarin and Cantonese! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and a cool new way to think about phonetics.
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US /səbˈskraɪb/
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UK /səb'skraɪb/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To regularly pay to receive a service
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US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
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UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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US /ˈpræktɪs/
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UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
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US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
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UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- Adjective
- Clearly different in nature from something else
- Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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