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===Pitch accent=== | ===Pitch accent=== | ||
Standard {{PAGENAME}} has a simple pitch accent system like that of Ancient Greek – namely, only one mora in a word receives high pitch. A mora with high pitch is marked with an acute accent. | Standard High {{PAGENAME}} has a simple pitch accent system like that of Ancient Greek – namely, only one mora in a word receives high pitch. A mora with high pitch is marked with an acute accent. | ||
Some other Sjowaazhic lects are more strongly tonal. For example, in the Clac'oóny topolect, every word will have at least one high pitched vowel or diphthong but may have more than one, especially in longer words. | Some other Sjowaazhic lects are more strongly tonal. For example, in the Clac'oóny topolect, every word will have at least one high pitched vowel or diphthong but may have more than one, especially in longer words. | ||