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    Learn Chinese pronunciation with Standard Mandarin on your iPhone.

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    Features

    • All Pinyin Sounds
      Hear any pinyin sound to learn the correct pronunciation
    • Anatomy
      Includes comprehensive drawings and animations of the anatomy involved in producing the Chinese sounds.
    • Pronunciation Guide
      Every possible pinyin syllable is accompanied by a thorough description of how to use your tongue and facial muscles.

     

  • Learn Chinese Pronunciation

    Hear and study any Mandarin Chinese sound with the market leading software

    The pinyin chart gives you a confidence-building overview of all the sounds to learn.

    The Standard Mandarin software provides the needed help to use your facial muscles in a new way.

    Feel your tongue, lips and palate vibrate while learning standard pronunciation of Mandarin.

     

     

    Features

    • All Pinyin Sounds
      Hear any pinyin sound to learn the correct pronunciation
    • Anatomy
      Includes comprehensive drawings and animations of the anatomy involved in producing the Chinese sounds.
    • Pronunciation Guide
      Every possible pinyin syllable is accompanied by a thorough description of how to use your tongue and facial muscles.
    • Pronunciation Comparison
      The different Mandarin Chinese sounds are compared to each other and to English sounds familiar to you
    • Pinyin Drills
      4 challenging drills help you train your pinyin skills
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Learn Chinese Pronunciation

Why so thorough?

Why would one want to do so much for correct pronunciation of Chinese?

There are several factors to consider. Maybe the weightiest reason would be that the native Chinese speakers appreciate correct pronunciation far more than correct grammar. That is quite reasonable, just consider what the benefit of having perfectly correct grammar is, if none of the words is understood.

Second, if you get the pronunciation wrong from the beginning, it will be a lot harder to correct later. What adds to that point, is the fact that Chinese pronunciation does have a few similarities with English, but it does also have quite a few difficult differences.

My third good reason is a bit softer, but not to be neglected though. When you have good pronunciation, the Chinese will commend you for speaking their language very clearly and being easy to understand, adding to your self-confidence, and encouraging you to continue extending your vocabulary and knowledge of grammar.

All these benefits of good pronunciation can be enjoyed using the Standard Mandarin software, it allows you to hear how to pronounce. Through this website it is even possible now, to learn chinese pronunciation online.

Go here to find out what the Standard Mandarin software can offer.

Pinyin Pronouncer

Type any pinyin syllable you wish to hear, in the input field below. Then click the syllable with tone mark to hear.
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