Tips for pronouncing er after a final
The pronunciation of finals will have different changes when they are combined with “er” after them. You can remember how to pronounce a certain word when you learn it ignoring the rules how they changes.
- huār — flower miàntiáor— noodle (just roll your tongue)
- xiǎoháir — kid yíhuìr — a moment (remove i and roll your tongue)
- hǎowánr — fun yìdiǎnr — a little (remove n and roll your tongue)
Introduction to Chinese: Pronunciation and Tone

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