Chinese Tone Checker

Not sure if your Mandarin tones are right?

Even when you imitate a native speaker, it can be hard to tell if you're getting the tones right. Chinese Tone Checker helps you practice Mandarin tones by making your pitch visible and giving you feedback on your pronunciation.

■ SEE WHAT YOUR EARS MIGHT MISS Listen to a model and record yourself. Your pitch curve appears alongside the reference curve, so you can see how your voice rises and falls and compare your tone movements.

■ CHECK. LISTEN. TRY AGAIN. Get a tone assessment and a short tip for each syllable. Replay the model and your own recording, compare what you hear, and use the feedback to guide your next attempt. Practice as many times as you like.

■ FROM THE FOUR BASIC TONES TO REAL WORDS Practice the four basic tones individually, or work on all 16 tone pairs using 48 everyday two-syllable words. Choose the pairs you want to practice, focus on the ones you find difficult, and track your progress on the Tone Map.