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Pinyin · niu
How to pronounce “niu”
niu 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 niu
Sound by sound
Initialn
as in English.
Finaliu
'yo': ee + oh.
Tonesniū niú niǔ
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.
Words with niu
Practice niu
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