9. The Final eu

Cantonese SoundIPASimilar English Sound
Final eu[ɛ:u]There is no similar English sound for 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  Listen to the final eu.

eu

Step 2  Listen and repeat. Pay attention to your mouth shape. Use a mirror to check it if needed.

eu

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

Soft palate: The back of the roof of your mouth

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

m ‒ eu ‒ meu1