8. The Final aai

The final aai is formed by the vowels aa and i.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final aai.

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aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai

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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aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai โ€’ aai

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. p โ€’ aai โ€’ paai โ€’ paai1 paai2 paai3
  2. g โ€’ aai โ€’ gaai โ€’ gaai1 gaai2 gaai3
  3. s โ€’ aai โ€’ saai โ€’ saai1 saai2 saai3
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final aai[aหi]i as in ice

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