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Pinyin · ran
How to pronounce “ran”
ran 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 ran
Sound by sound
Initialr
like the 'r' in 'run', tongue curled back, with a slight buzz.
Finalan
'ahn', with a clear n.
Tonesrán rǎn
Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.
Words with ran
Practice ran
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