4. Level Tones

There are three level tones in Cantonese:

Listen to the syllable si in Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 together. Pay attention to the pitch.

Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6. Listen and repeat.

Practice saying Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

You will hear two syllables each time. Are their tones the same (S) or different (D)?

💡 Tips: Click the choices to see the answers.

1. S / D
2. S / D
3. S / D
4. S / D
5. S / D
6. S / D
7. S / D
8. S / D
9. S / D
10. S / D
11. S / D
12. S / D

You will hear four syllables each time. The first three syllables are Tone 1, Tone 3 and Tone 6 respectively. Which tone is the last syllable?

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. si ____
6. si ____
7. fan ____
8. fu ____
9. bou ____
10. daan ____
11. gwai ____
12. fan ____

You will hear one syllable each time. Which tone is the syllable?

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. si ____
6. si ____
7. fan ____
8. fu ____
9. bou ____
10. daan ____
11. gwai ____
12. fan ____