毛
Pinyin · mao
How to pronounce “mao”
mao 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 mao
Sound by sound
Initialm
as in English.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonesmāo máo mào
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with mao
Practice mao
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