Mandarin Chinese/Pinyin/I and N
Simple Finals
[edit | edit source]| Vowel | Pronunciation | IPA | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | ee* | i | bee |
* After zh, sh, ch z, s, c and r, "i" is pronounced b'''i'''t (ɪ)
Compound Finals
[edit | edit source]i- can begin a final, and in general is pronounced y-. In fact, it is changed as such when it has no initial
| Final | Pronunciation | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ai | eye | aɪ | eye |
| ei | ey | e | hey |
| ia | yeah | ja | German "Ja!" |
| ie | yeh | jɛ | yet |
Nasal Finals
[edit | edit source]| Final | Pronunciation | IPA | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| an | ahn | an | Ann |
| en | uhn | ʊn | won |
| ian | yahn | jan | No Example |
| in | een | in | No Example |
In Short...
[edit | edit source]- i is pronounced ee, except after zh, sh, ch, z, s, c and r
- Here it is bit
- ai is "eye"
- ei is hey
- i- is y-
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