Capital stock (gu3 ben3)

desmondlee
 November 25, 2008, 08:08 AM posted in General Discussion

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how to pronounce two words with both at third tone, eg. gu3 ben3?

Thanks!

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pearltowerpete
 November 25, 2008, 09:44 AM

Hi desmondlee

With consecutive third tones, the first one becomes a second tone, and the second stays a third tone. So your word 股本 would be pronounced gu2ben3.

Although the pronunciation of such a word will change, it is still written in keeping with normal pinyin usage, which means gu3ben3.

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henning
 November 25, 2008, 10:10 AM

desondlee,

also check out the Elementary lesson on this subject:

Tone Rule: Two Third Tones

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desmondlee
 November 26, 2008, 05:27 AM

thanks heaps!