1. A head beginning on a high pitch and then gradually descending in level pitch on the stressed syllable of the utterance is called a stepping head.
E.g. It's much too late to have any regrets now.
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2. The head in which the unstressed syllables gradually descend in pitch as well as the stressed ones is called a falling head.
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3. If both stressed and unstressed syllables are on the same high pitch, the head is called high.
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4. A head beginning on a low pitch and remaining there is called a low head
E.g. It's no good apologizing now.
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5. The stressed syllables may gradually rise towards the high falling nucleus in a rising head.
E.g. How did you manage to do that?
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6. If the head presents a fall in pitch that is not so gradual as in the stepping head but "jumping" it is called sliding.
E.g. I knew you hadn't finished it.
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Types of Pre – Head.
1. A low pre – head consists of unstressed syllables pronounced at a low pitch or gradually ascending in pitch towards the head of the nucleus.
E.g. But you'll be home in time for dinner?
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2. A high pre – head consists of unstressed syllables pronounced on a high pitch.
E.g. How can you be so obstinate?
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