1. Pronunciation Guide Flashcards
TONE: ká
creaky high tone
like “squeak”
TONE: kà
plain high tone
like “squeal”
TONE: ka
low tone
TONE: kaq
stopped syllable
like “uh-oh”
TONE: âlouq
reduced (weak) syllable
like the first syllable of “again”
VOWEL: i
as the “i” in “marine”
VOWEL: e
as the “e” in “hey”
VOWEL: eh
as the “e” in “bet”
VOWEL: a
as the “a” in “father”
VOWEL: aw
as the “aw” in “law”
VOWEL: o
as the “o” in “go”
VOWEL: u
as the “oo” in “zoo”
VOWEL: in
as the “in” in “sin
VOWEL: ein
as the “ain” in “pain”
VOWEL: an
as the “an” in “man”
VOWEL: oun
as the “on” in “moan”
VOWEL: un
as the “un” in “junta”
VOWEL: ain
as the “ine” in “line”
VOWEL: aun
as the “own” in “brown”
VOWEL: iq
as the “it” in “sit”
VOWEL: eiq
as the “ate” in “late”
VOWEL: eq
as the “et” in “bet”
VOWEL: aq
at the “at” in “mat”
VOWEL: ouq
as the “oat” in “boat”
