2. Rising Tones

There are two rising tones in Cantonese:

Both Tone 2 and Tone 5 start from the low pitch. The difference between them is that Tone 2 ends at the high pitch, but Tone 5 ends at the mid pitch.

Listen to the syllable si in Tone 2 and Tone 5 together. Pay attention to the pitch. The pitch of Tone 2 goes up much more noticeably and rapidly than that of Tone 5.

Practice saying the syllable si in Tone 2 and Tone 5. Listen and repeat.

Practice saying Tone 2 and Tone 5 with other syllables. Listen and repeat.

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

1. S / D
2. S / D
3. S / D
4. S / D
5. S / D
6. S / D
7. S / D
8. S / D

You will hear three syllables each time. The first two syllables are Tone 2 and Tone 5 respectively. Which tone is the last syllable?

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. fu ____
6. se ____
7. co ____
8. hau ____

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

1. si ____
2. si ____
3. si ____
4. si ____
5. fu ____
6. se ____
7. co ____
8. hau ____