Pronunciation Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
A
A
/a/ in car
2
Q
E
A
/e/ in bet
3
Q
i
A
/i/ in beat
4
Q
O
A
/o/ in hot
5
Q
U
A
/u/ in boot
6
Q
Ö
A
/oe/ in soeur (French)
“Wa”
7
Q
Ü
A
/y/ in ______
8
Q
How many tones in Cantonese?
A
6
9
Q
First Tone
A
High level tone
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10
Q
2nd Tone
A
High Rising tone
Starts from Middle tone and rises
11
Q
3rd tone
A
Mid level tone
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12
Q
4th Tone
A
Low falling tone
Falls from middle to low tone
13
Q
5th Tone
A
Low rising tone
Rises from middle-low to middle tone
14
Q
6th Tone
A
Low level tone
The lowest tone in Cantonese
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