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Pinyin · kua
How to pronounce “kua”
kua 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 kua
Sound by sound
Initialk
like the 'k' in 'kite', with a strong puff.
Finalua
'wah'.
Toneskuā kuǎ kuà
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 kua
Practice kua
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