4. The Final a
The final a is formed by the vowel a alone. Note that the final a only appears in very few words.
Step 1 ๐
Listen to the final a.
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a โ a โ a โ a โ a
Step 2 ๐
Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.
Tongue Position: Open your mouth a little by lowering your lower jaw a little. Lower the front of your tongue a little.
Lip Shape: Relax your lips. Avoid rounding or spreading them.
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a โ a โ a โ a โ a
Practice ๐ฎ
Practice saying the syllables with the final a. Listen and repeat.
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- g โ a โ ga3 โ ga3 โ ga3
- z โ a โ za3 โ za3 โ za3
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