Practice 1
 
In the picture below, three contrasting tones are presented.   In the first picture "ມີຫມີ່" a high-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone.  In the second picture "ມີຫມີ" a high-rising tone is followed by a low-rising tone. 
Click anywhere in the picture to listen to the contrasting tones.  Then scroll down and do the interactive listening discrimination exercises below the pictures.
 
ມີຫມີ່ ມີຫມີ
There are noodles. There is a bear.
High-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone. High-rising tone is followed by a low-rising tone.
 

 
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