<p>Actually, both tones are possible. In different rigon in China, people have different pronunciation of the same word. However, yā is the official pronunciation of "压". And it used in more scene than yà.</p>

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<p>According to Chinese daily habits,Chinese prefer the first tone and in many formal situations,like CCTV, the hoster speaks the first tone.But if you want to speak the fourth tone,they can also understand your idea.So you don't care whether the correct tone is first tone  or not (if you're talking with Chinese ).But if you're preparing for exam,I think you should choose the first tone.</p>

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<p>In the following signs, we have 高压电 (high voltage) and 低压电 (low voltage).  <a href="https://www.chineseconverter.com/en/convert/chinese-to-pinyin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Chinese Converter</a> gives the pinyin: gāo yā diàn and dī yā diàn (this has been wrong in the past).  However, <a href="http://dict.cn/%E5%8E%8B" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Dict.cn</a> and <a href="https://dictionary.writtenchinese.com/worddetail/ya/6667/1/1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">WrittenChinese.com</a> assign 压 two possible tones: yā (first tone) or yà (fourth tone).  So I don't know which is correct.</p>

<p><strong>Question</strong>: What is the correct tone for 压 in 高压电 and 低压电?</p>

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＂现代汉语词典＂ yà  only in ［压板］（方）跷跷板 ［压根儿］根本；从来（多用于否定句）：他全忘了，好像～没有这回事。bkrs：yàbǎn〈方〉跷跷板。 seesaw； teeterboard； teetertotter ； 
yàbǎn[seasaw] 翘板 yà bǎn vise jaw
press board (machine)see-saw  iciba（also bkrs）
压板 [yā bǎn] platen； clamp； pressplate； flat
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From bing, 电压: voltage, electric tension, electric pressure. It seems that 电压 is translated from **electric pressure**, so 高压电 literally means **high pressure electric**.
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What is the correct tone for 压 in 高压电 (high voltage) and 低压电 (low voltage)?
# What is the correct tone for 压 in 高压电 (high voltage) and 低压电 (low voltage)?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-06-10)

In the following signs, we have 高压电 (high voltage) and 低压电 (low voltage). [Chinese Converter](https://www.chineseconverter.com/en/convert/chinese-to-pinyin) gives the pinyin: gāo yā diàn and dī yā diàn (this has been wrong in the past). However, [Dict.cn](http://dict.cn/%E5%8E%8B) and [WrittenChinese.com](https://dictionary.writtenchinese.com/worddetail/ya/6667/1/1) assign 压 two possible tones: yā (first tone) or yà (fourth tone). So I don't know which is correct.

**Question**: What is the correct tone for 压 in 高压电 and 低压电?

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**Tags:** pronunciation, tones

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: ＂现代汉语词典＂ yà  only in ［压板］（方）跷跷板 ［压根儿］根本；从来（多用于否定句）：他全忘了，好像～没有这回事。bkrs：yàbǎn〈方〉跷跷板。 seesaw； teeterboard； teetertotter ；  yàbǎn[seasaw] 翘板 yà bǎn vise jaw press board (machine)see-saw  iciba（also bkrs） 压板 [yā bǎn] platen； clamp； pressplate； flat  
> **username_2**: From bing, 电压: voltage, electric tension, electric pressure. It seems that 电压 is translated from **electric pressure**, so 高压电 literally means **high pressure electric**.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-06-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Actually, both tones are possible. In different rigon in China, people have different pronunciation of the same word. However, yā is the official pronunciation of "压". And it used in more scene than yà.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2017-06-10. Score: 1

According to Chinese daily habits,Chinese prefer the first tone and in many formal situations,like CCTV, the hoster speaks the first tone.But if you want to speak the fourth tone,they can also understand your idea.So you don't care whether the correct tone is first tone or not (if you're talking with Chinese ).But if you're preparing for exam,I think you should choose the first tone.


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