Difference between revisions of "Tough sounds -ou-uo"
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<td>做</td> | <td>做</td> | ||
<td>zuò</td> | <td>zuò</td> | ||
| − | <td>to do; to make | + | <td>to do; to make</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>错</td> | <td>错</td> | ||
<td>cuò</td> | <td>cuò</td> | ||
| − | <td>mistake, fault | + | <td>mistake, fault</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>过</td> | <td>过</td> | ||
<td>guò</td> | <td>guò</td> | ||
| − | <td>to pass, to spend | + | <td>to pass, to spend</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>都</td> | <td>都</td> | ||
<td>dōu</td> | <td>dōu</td> | ||
| − | <td>all | + | <td>all</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>走</td> | <td>走</td> | ||
<td>zǒu</td> | <td>zǒu</td> | ||
| − | <td>to walk | + | <td>to walk, to leave</td> |
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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The "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up. Practice the following words and phrases to be sure that you've got a good handle on these tough sounds.
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Pronunciation Tips for -ou-uo (A2)
Read about the "o" and "u" vowels if you need the review.
The pinyin "-ou" final is very similar to the "oh" sound in English. You can think of it as replacing the pinyin "u" with a "h" to get the English syllable "oh".
The "-uo" sound is actually the same as the Chinese syllable "wo." You're just replacing the "u" with a "w" for the syllable "wo."
Tough Sound Words: -ou-uo (A2)
The words in the following table are designed to give you a good pronunciation workout. Practice them on your own and practice them with your teacher.
| Audio | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 多 | duō | many, much | |
| 做 | zuò | to do; to make | |
| 错 | cuò | mistake, fault | |
| 说 | shuō | to speak, to say | |
| 过 | guò | to pass, to spend | |
| 都 | dōu | all | |
| 走 | zǒu | to walk, to leave | |
| 周 | zhōu | week | |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | |
| 肉 | ròu | meat, flesh |
Tough Sound Video Practice: -ou-uo (A2)
Sources and further reading
