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The Mandarin "e" sound, although not entirely alien to English speakers, does take some practice to get right consistently. +
Even at the intermediate level, most learners benefit from extra practice of the Mandarin "e" sound. +
The "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds aren't difficult, but they're easy to mix up. +
If you still occasionally get your "ou" and "-uo" vowel sounds mixed up, then it's time to master them. +
The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel and when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel. +
The key here is knowing when you're dealing with the "ü" vowel, since the two dots are not always written. +
Sometimes the "-un" sound can still trip people up, even at the intermediate level. +
Those two dots make a difference, but sometimes they're "stealth." +
Intermediate learners should no longer be deceived by the "stealth ü" vowel, but often still need practice with it. +
Not all learners struggle with them, but the c- and z- initials can be tricky for some. +
The r- initial is an all-new sound for English-speakers, and it definitely requires practice. +
English-speakers needs dedicate practice to master the r- initial sound. +
Although the sounds themselves aren't too bad, the way they're combined can be difficult. +
The x-, q-, and -j initials are new and foreign. When mixed with the sh-, ch-, and zh- initials, the results can be downright brutal. +
Hopefully the x-, q-, and -j initials are less foreign foreign now, But they undoubtedly still need practice! +
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