How to pronounce jia in pinyin, tone by tone

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jia

jia in every tone

甲
jiǎㄐㄧㄚˇT3

first of the ten Heavenly Stems 干; first

嫁
jiàㄐㄧㄚˋT4

to marry; to marry off a daughter

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Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal j- sound.

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加颊甲嫁jiā jiá jiǎ jià

jia in all four tones

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