Practice 5
 
In the picture below, three contrasting tones are presented.   In the first picture "ມີເສື່ອ" a high-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone.  In the second picture "ມີເສືອ" 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.
 
ມີເສື່ອ ມີເສືອ
There is a mat. There is a tiger.
High-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone. High-rising tone is followed by a low-rising tone.
 

 
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