# Cantonese Tone Trainer: Learn Cantonese Tones

> Learn Cantonese tones with live pitch feedback: calibrate your voice range, then your pitch curve is drawn over the target tone curve, with one named hint per mistake. The 6 tones on 18 syllables, then 12 tone-pair words. Free, no account, nothing ever leaves your device.

*Interactive tool: enter your values at https://toollantern.win/learn-cantonese-tones/ and results update instantly in your browser.*

## Frequently asked questions
### Do I need to know Cantonese to use Cantonese Tone Trainer?

No. The app starts from zero: it teaches the six tones on 18 syllables with Jyutping, characters and English glosses. You need no Cantonese at all, just a microphone and a willingness to say si six different ways.

### Why do I have to calibrate my voice range first?

Cantonese tones differ by pitch LEVEL as well as shape. Tones 1, 3 and 6 are all flat, but high, mid and low. Calibration slides from your lowest to your highest comfortable note so the app knows where your high, mid and low are. Without it, a flat tone at any height could be any of the three.

### Does the app judge my accent or how high my voice is?

Neither. It judges your pitch against the target tone's level and shape, measured inside your own calibrated range. A low voice and a high voice are graded the same way, because every utterance is measured against the range you calibrated.

### Why does the app say my Tone 3 is wrong when it sounds right?

Tone 3 sits in the middle of your range, and the middle is the easiest place to drift: a little high and it reads as Tone 1, a little low and it reads as Tone 6. If your range has shifted since calibration, recalibrate. If a native speaker says your Tone 3 sounds right, trust them over the app. Pitch tracking approximates tones.

### What are tones 7, 8 and 9?

The entering tones, heard only on syllables ending in -p, -t or -k. Their pitch contours match tones 1, 3 and 6; they are shorter because the syllable ends in a stop consonant. The app teaches the six core contours, which cover them.

### Does the app record my voice?

No. Voice frames are analysed on your device and discarded immediately. Nothing is recorded, uploaded or shared, and the page security policy blocks connections to every outside server. The Offline proof panel shows the live request log to prove it.

### Does it work offline?

Yes, after your first visit. The app and all the lessons are saved on your device, so it works with no network at all. There is no model to download: pitch detection is pure signal processing that ships with the app.

### How do points, levels and badges work?

Each matched tone is +10 points, and a perfect quiz round adds +20. Levels are New Voice, Tone Learner, Tone Star, and Master of Cantonese Tones. Tone pairs unlock at 50 points. Badges cover the first match, all 18 syllables, all 12 tone pairs, a perfect round, and a 7-day streak.

### Can I delete my progress?

Yes. Open Offline proof on the home page and press Delete all my data, or open Settings and press Clear progress. Everything is stored only in your browser, on your device.

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