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Pinyin · cu
How to pronounce “cu”
cu 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 cu
Sound by sound
Initialc
like 'ts' in 'cats', with a puff. Never 'k' or 's'!
Finalu
'oo' as in 'food'.
Tonescū cù
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with cu
Practice cu
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