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Pinyin · pao
How to pronounce “pao”
pao 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 pao
Sound by sound
Initialp
like the 'p' in 'pin', with a strong puff of air.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonespāo páo pǎo pào
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 pao
Practice pao
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