which pitch accents to choose and their correct realization (eg, the alignment of tonal targets
with the accented syllable). Languages differ in these respects, even when they are closely
related: Adult speakers of Swiss German and Southern German differ in frequency of pitch
accent choice (more L*+ H in Swiss German) and the alignment of tonal targets (later in
Swiss German). We investigate the choice and realization of rising pitch accents (L+ H*, L*+ …