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> Am I right that you're a native Mandarin speaker? No I'm not. Are you? I'm open to the idea that I'm mislead by pinyin, but I really cannot unhear the w soun
by CorrectHorseBat 5y ago
> Am I right that you're a native Mandarin speaker?
No I'm not. Are you? I'm open to the idea that I'm mislead by pinyin, but I really cannot unhear the w sound there. How do you pronounce Wuhan? Do you start with you lips closed or can you do it with your mouth open?
> seanmcdirmid mentioned 服务 - do you also clearly hear a W sound there?
Not really, but syllables changing depending on what comes before (or after them) is fairly normal.
- thaumasiotes 5y ago> How do you pronounce Wuhan? Do you start with you lips closed or can you do it with your mouth open? I don't understand this question. The only sounds you can make by closing your lips are P, B, and M.
- CorrectHorseBat 5y agoOk, not completely closed, but more closed than u or any other vowel.