Pronunciation & Phonetics
36 articles
Why do different speaker's pronounce Mandarin syllables differently?
5th tones and 一下 yixia, why isn't it "yíxià" in speech?
How do I handle multiple 4th tones in a row?
Multiple 3rd tones, how do I deal with them?
What's the difference between 3rd and 4th tone?
Why does the 2nd character in a compound word sometimes change to 5th tone?
了 le sometimes sounds like "la," what's up with that?
How do I pronounce 儿 er when placed after another character (i.e., 一会儿 yī huìr)?
How do I pronounce 起来？Is it qǐlái? qilái? qilai?
How to pronounce 份儿?
How to pronounce 喂 when answering the phone?
I have trouble saying Qù, it sounds too much like Chu. How do I fix it?
Is the pinyin "R" similar to the middle sound of the word "Asia"?
It seems like the tongue position for Zh/Ch/Sh/R is impossible to say, is it?
Qu and Qi sound the same to me, can you clarify?
Sometimes the "a" in "-üan" nasal finals sounds different to me, why?
What are the techniques for mastering the problem initial Qu?
When is 教 pronounced jiāo vs. jiào?
When is 给 pronounced gěi and when is 给 pronounced jǐ
How do I know if my pronunciation is correct?
How do I that I am pronouncing tones correctly?
How to say "Sorry" in Chinese. 对不起 - 不好意思 - 抱歉
How will I distinguish between X and Y similar sounds? (Minimal Pairs)
My biggest hurdle is Mandarin tones, what should I do?
Where should the tongue be for the retroflex consonants? (Zh/Ch/Sh/R)
Why does the "w" in "wo" sound intentionally pronounced when I know it isn't supposed to be?
Why does 多音字 this character have multiple pronunciations?
Comprehensible input
How long should I spend shadowing everyday?
How to Improve Your Chinese Writing Skill
How to Shadow Mandarin Chinese for Maximum Gains
How to Use Online Tutors to Improve Your Mandarin Speaking Skill
Is it better to think in Chinese or think first and convert in English?
Is it wise to de-couple character learning and word/grammar learning?
Shadowing: Should I fully comprehend the text that I'm shadowing?
Shadowing: Should there be any delay between audio and my voice?