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Pinyin · bao
How to pronounce “bao”
bao is a Mandarin syllable. Listen to its tones, learn how each sound is made, then say it into your microphone to check your pronunciation.
The tones of bao
Sound by sound
Initialb
like the 'p' in 'spin', with no puff of air.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonesbāo báo bǎo bào
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with bao
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