定
Pinyin · ding
How to pronounce “ding”
ding 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 ding
Sound by sound
Initiald
like the 't' in 'stop', with no puff of air.
Finaling
'ing' as in 'sing'.
Tonesdīng dǐng dìng
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with ding
Practice ding
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