5. The Vowel eo

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Vowel eo[ɵ]There is no similar English sound for the vowel eo.

The vowel eo doesn’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  Listen to the vowel eo.

eo

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

eo

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.

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