Cantonese is a difficult Chinese language, however counting to 10 is very simple. Just use the pronunciation that's in this article.

Steps

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    One: 一 = yuht. to say "yuht" say it with an exclamation mark. like this, "Yuht!" but say it fast and shortly.[1]
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    Two: 二 = ngee. to say "ngee" say it lowly and longer than "yuht." Say it kind of like a G and a N put together.[2]
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    Three: 三 = sahm. say it normally.[3]
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    Four: 四 = say. Say it like you would say, "Say that." Emphasis on the "say"[4]
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    Five: 五 = mmm. This is tricky. Instead of saying, "Mmm!" Like you tasted something good. Say it slowly and rising at the end, "Mmm..." Also, make sure your tongue touches the roof of your mouth while you're saying it.[5]
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    Six: 六 = looke. It is like a cross between look and loke. Say it like "yuht!"[6]
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    Seven: 七 = tuck "Tch" and then the "uck" sound. Say it quickly and shortly, and make sure you let your voice rise up into a higher pitch at the end.[7]
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    Nine: 九 = gow. As with 5, the word rises at the end.[9]
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    Ten: 十 = sup. Say it like, "What's sup", except make the "u" sound more like an extended "a". Emphasis on the "sup"[10]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What is the Cantonese word for hello?
    Caeiia
    Caeiia
    Top Answerer
    It's "néih hóu". Like "neigh" (a horse) and "hoe" (gardening tool) but said shortly and quickly. On the phone, you can say "wái." Like "why," but more forcefully and going up in tone as you speak it.
  • Question
    What is the number eighteen in Cantonese?
    Sergeantpro
    Sergeantpro
    Community Answer
    It is "sup bat", a combination of "sup" (10) and "bat" (8). Literally: ten-eight.
  • Question
    How do I say "thank you" in Cantonese?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can say either "dor tse" if someone gives you a present, or "mmm goi" if someone helps you to do something.
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