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How to pronounce Mandarin
/ˈmændərɪn/ British English
MAN·də·rin
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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man·DA·rin
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MAN·də·rin
My tip
Stress the start: MAN-də-rin. It’s a language and a small orange!
In a sentence
She speaks Mandarin at home.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: MAN-də-rin.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Mandarin?
In British English, Mandarin is pronounced /ˈmændərɪn/. Say it like this: MAN-də-rin. Stress the start: MAN-də-rin. It’s a language and a small orange!
How many syllables are in Mandarin?
When you say it, Mandarin has 3 syllables: MAN-də-rin. The strong beat is the first one, MAN.
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