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Pinyin · long
How to pronounce “long”
long 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 long
Sound by sound
Initiall
as in English.
Finalong
'oong'.
Toneslōng lóng lǒng lòng
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 long
Practice long
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