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Tone is not indicated in the Arabic script except word-finally, which is where it is most important. | Tone is not indicated in the Arabic script except word-finally, which is where it is most important. | ||
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Qino does not have distinctive tone, but stressed vowels are pronounced with a higher pitch. In this article, "stressed" and "accented" are | Qino does not have distinctive tone, but stressed vowels are pronounced with a higher pitch. In this article, "stressed" and "accented" are used interchangeably. Not all words have an accented syllable. | ||
A question is indicated with a falling intonation. | A question is indicated with a falling intonation. | ||