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Pinyin · zao
How to pronounce “zao”
zao 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 zao
Sound by sound
Initialz
like 'ds' in 'kids', no puff.
Finalao
'ow' as in 'cow'.
Toneszāo záo zǎo zào
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 zao
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