erhua

Questions

What does erhua mean?

A phonological process that adds rhotic sounds to syllables in some lects of Chinese.

Where does erhua come from?

From Mandarin 兒化 /儿化 (érhuà).

How to pronounce erhua

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “erhua”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “erhua”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “erhua” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.