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1. Cantonese

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   | 6 | Low, Level | si⁶ (to think) |
   An additional complexity arises from checked tones, which occur when a syllable ends in an unreleased stop (p, t, k) corresponding to the historical tones 1, 3, and 6. Furthermore, some linguistic models propose the existence of "Tones 7, 8, and 9" which correspond phonetically to Tones 1, 3, and 6 respectively, but are distinct due to their shorter duration and higher inherent pitch, reflecting the residual influence of the pre-modern Cantonese stress system [7].
   Rhoticity and Influence