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Pinyin · ke
How to pronounce “ke”
ke 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 ke
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finale
an 'uh' from the throat, as in 'duh', lips unrounded. Not 'eh'!
Toneskē ké kě kè
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with ke
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