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Pinyin · liao
How to pronounce “liao”
liao 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 liao
Sound by sound
Initiall
as in English.
Finaliao
'yow'.
Tonesliáo liǎo liào
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 liao
Practice liao
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