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Taiwanese Hokkien Tone Trainer

Learn Taiwanese Hokkien tones by hearing your own pitch

Taiwanese Hokkien has seven tones, and the tone changes the word: kun (lord), kún (to roll), kùn (stick), kut (bone), kûn (group), kūn (county), ku̍t (slippery). One syllable, seven different words. And in real speech the tones change again: only the last syllable in a phrase keeps its citation tone. Taiwanese Hokkien Tone Trainer listens through your microphone, draws your pitch curve over the target tone curve, and tells you exactly what to fix, one named hint at a time.

A home practice tool, not a teacher, therapist or safety device. Everything runs on your device: no video, audio or images are sent anywhere. Feedback is automatic and can be wrong. For real instruction, learn from a qualified Hokkien teacher or a native-speaker community, linked on the Resources page. Full disclaimer

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21 syllables across the 7 tones, then 12 two-syllable words with real Taipei tone sandhi. Tone pairs unlock at 50 points. Quiz mode: 8 items, points for every match, and a badge for a perfect round.

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