freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/zh-a1-learn-special-spelling-rules/6e3283825c63e4458a4bcfe5.md

id, title, challengeType, dashedName, lang

id	title	challengeType	dashedName	lang
6e3283825c63e4458a4bcfe5	Task 1	24	task-1	zh-CN

--description--

Sometimes you see y and w at the start of a syllable. They are not initials. Think of them as special spelling symbols that clarify syllable boundaries and make syllables easier to read.

The rules for y are:

• If i is used as a syllable, add y in front of it: i → yi.

• If a syllable starts with i, change it to y. Examples: ia → ya, ie → ye, iao → yao, iou → you, iang → yang.

• If ü is used as a syllable, add y in front of it and remove the dots: ü → yu.

Let's practice pronouncing the the syllables and then use yang in different tones as an example.

Pinyin	Character
yāng	央
yáng	羊
yǎng	养
yàng	样

--assignment--

Listen to the audio and pronounce the spelling symbol and syllables.

--scene--

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