杂
Pinyin · za
How to pronounce “za”
za 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 za
Sound by sound
Initialz
like 'ds' in 'kids', no puff.
Finala
open 'a' as in 'father'.
Toneszā zá zǎ
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.
Words with za
Practice za
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