def _parse_pinyin_syllable(unparsed_syllable):
if _has_accented_vowels(unparsed_syllable):<EOL><INDENT>return _parse_accented_syllable(unparsed_syllable)<EOL><DEDENT>else:<EOL><INDENT>return _parse_numbered_syllable(unparsed_syllable)<EOL><DEDENT>
Return the syllable and tone of a Pinyin syllable.

    Accented vowels are returned with the accents removed.