10. The Final iu

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final iu[iːu]u as in human

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

Step 1  Listen to the final iu.

iu

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

iu

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

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

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

  1. s ‒ iu ‒ siu ‒ siu1 siu2 siu3 siu4
  2. t ‒ iu ‒ tiu ‒ tiu1 tiu2 tiu3 tiu4