How to pronounce xiang in pinyin, tone by tone

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xiang

xiang in every tone

香
xiāngㄒㄧㄤT1

fragrant; sweet smelling

想
xiǎngㄒㄧㄤˇT3

to think; to think of

像
xiàngㄒㄧㄤˋT4

to resemble; to be like

How to say it

Spread the lips into a slight smile and press the tongue against the lower front teeth for the palatal x- sound. End with the back -ng (as in "sing"), letting the sound resonate in the nose.

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香翔想像xiāng xiáng xiǎng xiàng

xiang in all four tones

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