5. The Vowel eo

The vowel eo doesnโ€™t form a final on its own. It is always combined with another vowel or an ending consonant to form a final. Also, note that the vowel eo is not produced by combining the vowel e and the vowel o. It is a sound different from both of them.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the vowel eo.

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eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

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

Tongue Position: Raise the center of your tongue toward your hard palate a little.

Lip Shape: Round your lips a little. Your lips will move forward a little.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

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

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eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo โ€’ eo

๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Vowel eo[ษต]There is no similar English sound for the vowel eo.

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