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# Intonation
# Table of contents
- [Clauses](#clauses)
- [Tune Definitions](#tune-definitions)
- [tune](#tune)
- [endtune](#endtune)
- [prehead](#prehead)
- [headenv](#headenv)
- [height](#height)
- [head](#head)
- [headextend](#headextend)
- [nucleus](#nucleus)
- [nucleus0](#nucleus0)
- [onset](#onset)
- [headlast](#headlast)
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In eSpeak NG's standard intonation model, a "tune" is applied to each
In eSpeak NG (eSpeak) standard intonation model, a "tune" is applied to each
clause depending on its punctuation. Other intonation models may be used
for some languages, such as tone languages.
Named tunes are defined in the text file `phsource/intonation`. This file
must be compiled for use by eSpeak NG by using:
must be compiled for use by eSpeak by using:
espeak-ng --compile-intonations
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A clause consists of the following parts:
Pre-head
These are any unstressed syllables before the first stressed syllable.
Head
This is the part from the first stressed syllable up to the last syllable
before the nucleus.
Nucleus
This is stressed syllable which is the focus of the clause. eSpeak chooses
the last stressed syllable of the clause.
Tail
These are the syllables after the nucleus.
1. __Pre-head__ are any unstressed syllables before the first stressed syllable.
1. __Head__ is the part from the first stressed syllable up to the last syllable before the nucleus.
1. __Nucleus__ is stressed syllable which is the focus of the clause. eSpeak chooses the last stressed syllable of the clause.
1. __Tail__ are the syllables after the nucleus.
## Tune Definitions
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### tune
tune <tune name>
Starts the definition of a tune. The `tune name` can be used in a `tunes`
statements in voice files.
`tune <tune name>` Starts the definition of a tune. The `tune name` can be used in a `tunes` statements in voice files.
### endtune
endtune <tune name>
Ends the definition of a tune.
`endtune <tune name>` Ends the definition of a tune.
### prehead
prehead <start pitch> <end pitch>
Gives the pitch path for any series of unstressed syllables before the first
stressed syllable.
`prehead <start pitch> <end pitch>` Gives the pitch path for any series of unstressed
syllables before the first stressed syllable.
### headenv
headenv <envelope> <height>
`headenv <envelope> <height>` Gives the pitch envelope which is used for stressed syllables in the head (before the nucleus), including `onset` and `headlast` syllables if these are specified.
Gives the pitch envelope which is used for stressed syllables in the head
(before the nucleus), including `onset` and `headlast` syllables if these
are specified.
###height
`height` gives a pitch range for the envelope.