Chinese – Pronunciation
Chinese is romanized into English with the pinyin system, which allows non-readers and speakers of Chinese to easily get a grasp of the language. The pronunciation of Chinese includes sounds that are the same in English, sounds that are similar to English, as well as sounds that are totally alien to English. You’ll discover that beyond the challenges of the tones and a few of the initial consonants and the finals, Chinese pronunciation is relatively easy for English speakers to master.
Chinese syllables are divided into two parts – the initial consonant and the final. Chinese syllables start with the initial or initial consonant and end with final. (more…)