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michele
Date : 2009-08-18 / 05:22PM
Hello,
I need some help. When there are three straight third tones, how do I pronounce them? I know for 2 third tones, the first one is the second.
Thank you!
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| | michele ymail.com
2009-08-18 / 05:49PM | | Also, is there a rule where one pronounces the third tone as a fourth tone when followed by a second tone.
Ex: I heard and saw pin yin for french language or fa3 wen2 but written fa4 wen2. ???? | |
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| | Benny the Mandarin Teacher bennysland.com
2009-08-18 / 06:46PM | | Hi michele,
When there are 3 straight third tones, the first word changed to second tone. However, the trick here is, they are sound like second or toneless when people speak fast.
As for the word “French language”, the standard pronunciation is “fǎ wén”, “fà wén” is from Tai Wan.
Benny
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