curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-compound-finals/66cb17a9180424ae6a09847a.md
ei is another compound final. To pronounce it, you begin with the mouth in the position for the e sound, then smoothly transition the tongue and lips toward the position for i.
The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The e is emphasized slightly longer, while the i is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.
When ei is combined with the initials, you get the syllables like bei, lei, fei, pei, zei, and shei.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use fei in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
fēi | 飞 |
féi | 肥 |
fěi | 匪 |
fèi | 费 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the compound final and syllables.
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