3. The Initial m

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Initial m[m]m as in met

Step 1  Listen to the initial m.

m

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

m

Practice  Practice saying the initial m with different finals. Listen and repeat.

  1. m ‒ o ‒ mo4
  2. m ‒ aai ‒ maai4
  3. m ‒ ai ‒ mai4
  4. m ‒ ei ‒ mei4
  5. m ‒ ui ‒ mui4