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How to pronounce Zhuge Liang

Zhuge Liang (the Three Kingdoms strategist) is 诸葛亮 in Chinese, written Zhūgěliàng in pinyin and said joo-guh-lyahng.

诸葛亮 Zhūgěliàng

joo-guh-lyahng

Sound by sound

  1. 诸zhūjooFirst tone: high and level
  2. 葛gěguhThird tone: low, dipping down
  3. 亮liànglyahngFourth tone: falling sharply

Letters to watch

  • Zh is said like the j in “jam”, with the tongue curled back. Not “z”.
  • E alone is the “uh” in “duh”, not “ee” or “eh”.

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How do you pronounce Zhuge Liang?

Zhuge Liang (the Three Kingdoms strategist) is 诸葛亮 in Chinese, written Zhūgěliàng in pinyin and said joo-guh-lyahng.

What are the tones in Zhuge Liang?

zhū: first tone, high and level; gě: third tone, low, dipping down; liàng: fourth tone, falling sharply.

What do English speakers get wrong in Zhuge Liang?

Zh is said like the j in “jam”, with the tongue curled back. Not “z”. E alone is the “uh” in “duh”, not “ee” or “eh”.

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