Pitch Accents

Question 1

What is ‘mora’?

Answer 1

The unit of sound in languages (including Japanese )

Question 2

How is the へいばん pitch accent spoken?

Answer 2

1.First mora has slightly lower pitch 2.The rest of the mora in that word and any particles that follow have a high pitch.

Question 3

How is the あたまかだ pitch accent spoken?

Answer 3

1.First mora has high pitch 2.Any following mora have a lower pitch

Question 4

How is the なかだか pitch accent spoken?

Answer 4

1.The first mora,last mora and any following particles have a low pitch. 2.Any other mora have a higher pitch.