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Mandarin Pronunciation
Mandarin is pronounced MAN-der-uhn, IPA /ˈmændɝən/.
MAN-der-uhn
US /ˈmændɝən/ · UK /ˈmændəˌrɪn/
Syllables: MAN · der · uhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and proper noun: The main language of China, a small loose skinned orange, or a senior official.
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Mandarin in a Sentence
- She has been learning Mandarin for three years.
- A bowl of mandarins sat on the windowsill.
- The decision was made by Whitehall mandarins.
Common Mispronunciations of Mandarin
Not man-duh-RIN
Hold the beat on MAN and run the last two syllables light.
Not MAHN-duh-reen
Both vowels drift here. The first is the a of man and the last is a weak uhn, not a stretched een.
Tip: Three syllables: MAN-der-uhn. It opens with the word man.
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