What is the rule for using C or k?

In 1-syllable words use the letter ‘c’ with the vowels a, o, u. ‘c’ is the most common spelling for /k/ at the beginning of words. Use the letter ‘k’ with the vowels i and e. Use the consonant digraph ‘ck’ only at the end of 1-syllable words when the /k/ sound IMMEDIATELY follows a vowel.

What is the rule for using C or K?

How is C pronounced in Pinyin?

In English, we know this letter to represent the /k/ or /s/ sound. But in Mandarin Chinese, the pronunciation is /ts/, the same as the sound you hear on the end of the word “hats”. Tongue placement: Touch your tongue to the top of your mouth just behind your top front teeth.

How do I make the Q Sound in pinyin?

Pinyin’s “x-” and “q-” sounds are very similar to each other, in the same way that “sh” and “ch” sounds are similar to each other (in English as well as in Chinese). You’re basically adding a “t” sound to the front of the “x-” to get the “q-” sound. A good syllable to practice the “q-” sound with first is “qi”.

How is the Chinese alphabet similar to the English alphabet?

The Chinese Pinyin sound pronunciation is similar to that of English alphabet B, P, D and T. How would you say the following in English? There is not much difference in relating the Chinese consonants to that of English if you are an English speaker.

How hard is it to learn Chinese with pinyin?

The Chinese sounds represented by ” x- “, ” q- “, and ” j- ” in pinyin do not exist in English, and require you to train your mouth to make totally new sounds. Hopefully that sounds like fun! It’s not as hard as you might imagine.

Can Chinese learners hear the difference between B and P and T?

Many Chinese learners that I know off cannot hear the difference between B and P or D and T when they begin to learn Chinese. What is the Difference between B, P and D, T Sound?