12. The Final u

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final u[uː]u as in Lucy

The final u is formed by the vowel u alone.

Step 1  Listen to the final u.

u

Step 2  Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.

u

Tongue Position: Lower the tip of your tongue and raise the back of your tongue toward your soft palate. You will feel your whole tongue move backward.
Lip Shape: Round your lips tightly. Your lips will move forward.

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

Practice  Practice saying the syllables with the final u. Listen and repeat.

  1. g ‒ u ‒ gu1
  2. k ‒ u ‒ ku1
  3. f ‒ u ‒ fu1