How to pronounce gao in pinyin, tone by tone

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gao

gao in every tone

搞
gǎoㄍㄠˇT3

to do; to make

告
gàoㄍㄠˋT4

to say; to tell

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高搞告gāo gǎo gào

gao in tones 1, 3, 4

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