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Pinyin · kan
How to pronounce “kan”
kan 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 kan
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finalan
'ahn', with a clear n.
Toneskān kǎn kàn
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 kan
Practice kan
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