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How to pronounce 语言
How to pronounce
in Mandarin Chinese
yǔ语yán言
language
HSK 3
Synthesized Mandarin audio · Vivian voice
yǔThird toneyánSecond tone
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ā First toneHigh and level
á Second toneRising
ǎ Third toneLow, then rising in isolation
à Fourth toneFalling
a Neutral toneShort and light
These are dictionary tones. In natural speech, tones can change with context. A third tone often stays low before another syllable.