This pitch accent is phonetically realized as a rising pitch movement. Typically, the L tone is aligned with the onset of the accented syllable, and the H tone is aligned with the post-accentual syllable.
This is the predominant choice for prenuclear accents in broad focus statements. It cannot be found in nuclear position.
For more arguments in favour of the analysis of the L+<H* pitch accent, see Prieto, D’Imperio & Gili-Fivela (2005) .
Example: Prenuclear accent in a broad focus statement
Volen melmelada
[They want some jam]
- To see how to discriminate between L*+H and L+<H*: click here
- To see how to discriminate between L+<H* and L+H*: click here
