柴
Pinyin · chai
How to pronounce “chai”
chai 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 chai
Sound by sound
Initialch
like 'ch' in 'church', tongue curled back, with a puff.
Finalai
'eye'.
Toneschāi chái
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'
Words with chai
Practice chai
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