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Pinyin · tao
How to pronounce “tao”
tao 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 tao
Sound by sound
Initialt
like the 't' in 'top', with a strong puff.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Tonestāo táo tǎo tào
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 tao
Practice tao
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