7. The Final aau

The final aau is formed by the vowels aa and u.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final aau.

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aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau

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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aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau โ€’ aau

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

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

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  1. p โ€’ aau โ€’ paau โ€’ paau1 paau2 paau3 paau4
  2. s โ€’ aau โ€’ saau โ€’ saau1 saau2 saau3 saau4
  3. c โ€’ aau โ€’ caau โ€’ caau1 caau2 caau3 caau4
๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final aau[aหu]ow as in how

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