🎙️ Cantonese Initials (聲母)

💡 What are Initials? In Cantonese Jyutping, an initial is the consonant sound that begins a syllable. There are 19 initials in total. They are grouped by where and how you use your mouth: lips, tongue tip, back of throat, hissing sounds, and glides. Click the 🔊 button to hear each example word spoken in native Cantonese.