10. The Final iu

The final iu is formed by the vowels i and u.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final iu.

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iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu

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

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

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iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu โ€’ iu

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. s โ€’ iu โ€’ siu โ€’ siu1 siu2 siu3 siu4
  2. t โ€’ iu โ€’ tiu โ€’ tiu1 tiu2 tiu3 tiu4
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final iu[iหu]u as in human

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