老
Pinyin · lao
How to pronounce “lao”
lao 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 lao
Sound by sound
Initiall
as in English.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Toneslāo láo lǎo lào
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 lao
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