10. The Final ei

The final ei is formed by the vowels e and i.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final ei.

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ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

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

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

Hard palate: The part of your upper jaw just behind your alveolar ridge

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ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei โ€’ ei

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. b โ€’ ei โ€’ bei โ€’ bei1 bei2 bei3
  2. p โ€’ ei โ€’ pei โ€’ pei1 pei2 pei3
  3. g โ€’ ei โ€’ gei โ€’ gei1 gei2 gei3
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final ei[ei]a as in age

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