curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-compound-finals/6e83c1cf6325c491f80cc0cc.md
To pronounce the compound final ou, you begin with the mouth in the position for the o sound, then smoothly transition the tongue and lips toward the position for u. The movement should be fluid, with no break between the two sounds. The o is emphasized slightly longer, while the u is shorter and lighter, resulting in a natural glide rather than two separate vowels.
When ou is combined with the initials, you get the syllables like mou, fou, dou, kou, zou, and shou.
Let's practice pronouncing these syllables, and then use shou in different tones as an example.
| Pinyin | Character |
|---|---|
shōu | 收 |
shóu | 熟 |
shǒu | 手 |
shòu | 受 |
I've listened to the audio and practiced pronouncing the compound final and syllables.
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