9. The Final eu

The final eu is formed by the vowels e and u. Note that the final eu only appears in very few words.

Step 1 ๐Ÿ‘‚

Listen to the final eu.

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eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu

Step 2 ๐Ÿ‘„

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

๐Ÿ’ก Tips

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

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

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eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu โ€’ eu

Practice ๐ŸŽฎ

Practice saying the syllable with the final eu. Listen and repeat.

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m โ€’ eu โ€’ meu1 โ€’ meu1 โ€’ meu1

๐Ÿ’ก Tips
Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final eu[ษ›:u]There is no similar English sound for the final eu.

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