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Pinyin · can
How to pronounce “can”
can 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 can
Sound by sound
Initialc
like 'ts' in 'cats', with a puff. Never 'k' or 's'!
Finalan
'ahn', with a clear n.
Tonescān cán cǎn càn
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 can
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