Uptalk is a way of speaking where a high intonation is added at the end of a sentence. This can cause question and non-question sentences to sound similar.
Here are some examples of uptalking:
- Examples reel related to the United States
- Examples reel related to the UK and Australia
Similarly to focal fry, a low-tone way of speaking, uptalk is a contested speech pattern. Although there are many ways of expressing oneself through language, this pattern is sometimes perceived in negative ways (Learn more here and here).
- The Rise of Uptalk by @wordnerd
- Is uptalk a common speech pattern where you live? How is it interpreted?
