<p>The pinyin Final "iu" contains a hidden "o", so it is pronounced "iou".</p>

<p>"y" is actually an "i" Final being used as an Initial.</p>

<p>So the answer is: if both are the same tones, no :)</p>

<p>Same tones as in: 就 (jiù) and 又 (yòu)</p>

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<p>In Mandarin should there be any difference between the pronunciation of the pinyin final in "jiu" and the pronunciation of the pinyin whole word "you"?</p>

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Pinyin "jiu" / "you" final pronunciation difference
# Pinyin "jiu" / "you" final pronunciation difference

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-12-14)

In Mandarin should there be any difference between the pronunciation of the pinyin final in "jiu" and the pronunciation of the pinyin whole word "you"?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-12-14. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The pinyin Final "iu" contains a hidden "o", so it is pronounced "iou".

"y" is actually an "i" Final being used as an Initial.

So the answer is: if both are the same tones, no :)

Same tones as in: 就 (jiù) and 又 (yòu)


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