curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-compound-finals/690ae7f2e19334043aea0cb9.md
er is a special final in Pinyin. It can function as a standalone syllable.
To pronounce er, you begin by producing the sound of the simple final e. While sustaining the sound, gently raise and curl the tip of your tongue backward without touching the roof of the mouth, then release quickly. The result is a retroflex, rhotic vowel.
Let's practice pronouncing er in different tones.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
ér | 儿 |
ěr | 耳 |
èr | 二 |
I've listened to the audio and pronounced the special final and syllables.
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