Lesson 3 - Syllables (Initials - Part 2)

Have you got your tongue twisted enough?  If not, let's continue.

Let's go into the more difficult consonants.  These might be a bit difficult for some Westerners because some of the sounds cannot be found in the English language.

J(i) - Sounds like Jee.

Q(i) - This is a little tricky.  Teeth closed.  Tongue slightly touch the roof of the mouth.  Sounds like 'Chi'.  

X(i) - Sounds like 'Sea' or 'See'.

Z(i) - Sounds like Zzzzz.
C(i) - Sounds like 'Cist' without the 'st'.
S(i) - Sounds like Sssss but don't drag.

Zh(i) - This is a bit complicated.  Sounds like 'Chew' or 'Jew' except the sound is thinner.
Ch(i) - Sounds like 'Chose' without the 'Ose"
Sh(i) - Sounds like Shhhhh.

R(i) - Sounds like when you roll your tongue doing the Rrrrr.  The tongue touch the roof of the mouth with the mouth opening slightly.

I will try to see if there are any Youtube available and put a link there for your to hear the sounds.  These are a little difficult to describe.

I am sure by now your tongue is fully twisted, because mine is!