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Pinyin · de
How to pronounce “de”
de 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 de
Sound by sound
Initiald
like the 't' in 'stop', with no puff of air.
Finale
an 'uh' from the throat, as in 'duh', lips unrounded. Not 'eh'!
Tonesdé
Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'
Words with de
Practice de
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