4. The Initial n

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the initial n.

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n โ€’ n โ€’ n โ€’ n โ€’ n

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

Listen and repeat.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

Blade of tongue: The flat part just behind your tongue tip

Alveolar ridge: The small ridge just behind your upper front teeth

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n โ€’ n โ€’ n โ€’ n โ€’ n

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. n โ€’ aa โ€’ naa4 โ€’ naa4 โ€’ naa4
  2. n โ€’ ai โ€’ nai4 โ€’ nai4 โ€’ nai4
  3. n โ€’ ei โ€’ nei4 โ€’ nei4 โ€’ nei4
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Initial n[n]n as in net

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