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Pinyin · gu
How to pronounce “gu”
gu 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 gu
Sound by sound
Initialg
like the 'k' in 'skin', with no puff.
Finalu
'oo' as in 'food'.
Tonesgū gǔ gù
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 gu
Practice gu
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