11. The Final ou

The final ou is formed by the vowels o and u.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final ou.

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ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

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

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

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ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou โ€’ ou

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. p โ€’ ou โ€’ pou โ€’ pou1 pou2 pou3 pou4
  2. t โ€’ ou โ€’ tou โ€’ tou1 tou2 tou3 tou4
  3. c โ€’ ou โ€’ cou โ€’ cou1 cou2 cou3 cou4
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final ou[ou]o as in go

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