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Pinyin · tu
How to pronounce “tu”
tu 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 tu
Sound by sound
Initialt
like the 't' in 'top', with a strong puff.
Finalu
'oo' as in 'food'.
Tonestū tú tǔ tù
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 tu
Practice tu
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