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Pinyin · pi
How to pronounce “pi”
pi 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 pi
Sound by sound
Initialp
like the 'p' in 'pin', with a strong puff of air.
Finali
'ee' as in 'see'.
Tonespī pí pǐ pì
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 pi
Practice pi
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