Practice 2
 
In the picture below, three contrasting tones are presented.   In the first picture "ຫມາມາ" a low-rising tone is followed by a high-rising tone.  In the second picture "ມ້າມາ" a high-falling tone is followed by a high-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.
 
ຫມາມາ ມ້າມາ
A dog comes A horse comes
Low-rising tone is followed by a high-rising tone. High-falling tone is followed by a high-rising tone.
 

 
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