Tone Exercise I

Practice 6


In the picture below, four contrasting tones are presented. In the first picture "ມີເສື່ອ" a high-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone. In the second picture "ມີເສື້ອ" a high-rising tone is followed by a low-falling tone. In the third 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	ມີເສື້ອ	ມີເສືອ
There is a mat.	There is a shirt.	There is a tiger.
High-rising tone is followed by a high-mid tone.	High-rising tone is followed by a low-falling tone.	High-rising tone is followed by a low-rising tone.