口
Pinyin · kou
How to pronounce “kou”
kou 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 kou
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finalou
'oh' as in 'go'.
Toneskǒu kòu
Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with kou
Practice kou
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