Questions and Intonation: Up or Down? -- American English Pronunciation

This video tutorial explains the differences in pitch intonation for yes-no questions and other types of questions in American English. Yes-no questions, which start with words like 'did', 'does', 'is', and 'can', typically end with a rising pitch. In contrast, other questions, such as 'how', 'why', 'where', and 'who', end with a falling pitch. The video provides examples of both types of questions and compares them to help learners understand the intonation patterns. The tutorial concludes with a simple rule: yes-no questions have rising intonation, while other questions have falling intonation.

How does the intonation change between yes-no questions and other types of questions?

What is the significance of pitch in understanding questions?