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Pinyin · cao
How to pronounce “cao”
cao 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 cao
Sound by sound
Initialc
like 'ts' in 'cats', with a puff. Never 'k' or 's'!
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonescāo cáo cǎo
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.
Words with cao
Practice cao
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