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“pronounce” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfā yīn

Example

这个字怎么发音?zhè ge zì zěn me fā yīn

How do you pronounce this character?

Illustration for 发音 (pronounce)

How to say “pronounce” in Chinese

“Pronounce” in Chinese is 发音 (fā yīn).

A bridge from what is written to the sound produced by the voice.

Full entry for 发音: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 发音

请跟着录音发音。qǐng gēn zhe lù yīn fā yīn

Please pronounce along with the recording.

Tips for using 发音

  • In Mandarin, pronunciation includes the syllable and its tone, so a tone change can make an otherwise similar syllable a different word.

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