和
Pinyin · he
How to pronounce “he”
he 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 he
Sound by sound
Initialh
rasped at the back of the throat, like Scottish 'loch' but lighter.
Finale
an 'uh' from the throat, as in 'duh', lips unrounded. Not 'eh'!
Toneshē hé hè
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with he
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