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Pinyin · kong
How to pronounce “kong”
kong 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 kong
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finalong
'oong'.
Toneskōng kǒng kòng
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 kong
Practice kong
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