Pitch reset

Reset (upstep)
ꜛ
IPA number	518
Encoding
Entity (decimal)	`ꜛ`
Unicode (hex)	U+A71B

In speech, phonetic pitch reset occurs at the boundaries (pausa) between prosodic units.

Over the course of such units, the median pitch of the voice declines from its initial value, sometimes reaching the lower end of the speaker's vocal range. At this point it must reset to a higher level if the person is to continue speaking. In non-tonal languages, this sudden increase in pitch is one of the principal auditory cues to the start of a new prosodic unit.

In register tone languages which experience discrete downdrift, pitch reset is required as the tones approach the lower end of the speaker's comfort range, and in those languages which experience tone terracing, it is in addition required in order to maintain the tonal distinctions of the language.

Suprasegmentals

Timing	Syllable Mora Metrical foot Vowel reduction

Tone	Tone contour Pitch accent Register Downstep Upstep Downdrift Tone terracing Floating tone Tone sandhi Tone letter

Stress	Secondary stress Vowel reduction Accent

Length	Chroneme Gemination Vowel length Extra-short

Prosody	Intonation (pitch) Pitch contour Pitch reset Stress Rhythm Loudness Prosodic unit Pausa

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Pitch reset

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