9. The Final ai

The final ai is formed by the vowels a and i.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final ai.

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ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai

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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ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai โ€’ ai

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. t โ€’ ai โ€’ tai โ€’ tai1 tai2 tai3
  2. d โ€’ ai โ€’ dai โ€’ dai1 dai2 dai3
  3. z โ€’ ai โ€’ zai โ€’ zai1 zai2 zai3
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final ai[ษi]The vowel in fight

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