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Pinyin · kai
How to pronounce “kai”
kai 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 kai
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finalai
'eye'.
Toneskāi kǎi
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.
Words with kai
Practice kai
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