Definition: Rising Intonation

Rising intonation is when the pitch of your voice goes up at the end of a sentence. It’s often used to express:

Yes/No questions

Uncertainty or doubt

Surprise

Incomplete thoughts or lists


Examples:

Are you coming? 

(Yes/No question – the voice rises on "coming.")


Do you like it? 

(Another Yes/No question – rising intonation on "it.")

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