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Pinyin · ru
How to pronounce “ru”
ru 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 ru
Sound by sound
Initialr
like the 'r' in 'run', tongue curled back, with a slight buzz.
Finalu
'oo' as in 'food'.
Tonesrú rǔ rù
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 ru
Practice ru
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