How to pronounce baba (爸爸) in Chinese

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爸爸

bàba

Characters & meanings

爸
bàT4

dad

爸
baT0

(repeated, neutral)

Common mistake

"BÀ-ba": a strong 4th tone then a light neutral syllable. Keep b- unaspirated.

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