The high rising terminal (HRT), also known as rising inflection, upspeak, uptalk, or high rising intonation (HRI), is a feature of some variants of English where declarative sentences can end with a rising pitch similar to that typically found in yes-or-no questions.
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Jul 25, 2019 · A rising inflection is when the pitch of one's voice goes up. In English, a rising inflection is commonly used at the end of a sentence when we' ...
Apr 18, 2020 · A rising tone of voice at the end of a statement is called intonation or a rising intonation. It is often used to indicate a question or ...
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Sep 22, 2015 · Upspeak's defenders argue that the connection between rising intonation and lack of confidence is socially constructed, a traditional and even ...
Sep 22, 2021 · In the English language, upspeak is a linguistic occurrence that can indicate a lack of assertiveness when overused.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Confidence Perception: In some professional settings, ending statements with a rising pitch can be associated with uncertainty or lack of ...
Feb 22, 2021 · Ahh, uptalk – that little upwards lilt at the end of sentences that makes it sound as if you were asking a question. This much maligned speech ...
Aug 11, 2014 · Whether it's called the upward inflection, high-rising terminal or simply "uptalk", the habit of making statements sound like questions is a ...