Shadowing Practice: #1 Dạy tiếng Việt: Phụ âm | 123Vietnamese - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello everyone, this is Hạc from 123 Vietnamese.
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Welcome to our online Vietnamese classes for beginners.
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I hope that our videos will be useful for your journey of learning Vietnamese.
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Today, I'm doing a lesson on Vietnamese consonants,
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or we call Phụ âm.
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Um, but before we start,
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I'd like to remind you that there are three main parts in Vietnam,
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which are the northern, the central,
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and the southern regions, and each region has their dialect,
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and I would like to teach you in the northern Vietnamese accent.
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So I'm sorry for those who are living or planning to live in other regions in Vietnam,
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but don't worry much, the difference among accent is not the main obstacle for communication.
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So are you ready for the first lesson?
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Vietnamese consonants.
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Let's start.
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They are all Vietnamese consonants
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and I would like to divide these consonants here into different groups depending on the place of articulation.
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In each case, I will try to demonstrate the sound of each consonant and put them into word examples.
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Let's take a look at the first consonant.
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B B For instance Ba Ba Ba means Number 3 B
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Next B As in Ma Ma means a ghost.
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Pờ, pờ. For example, pin, pin.
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Pin means a battery.
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So as you see here,
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bờ, mờ and pờ are all balevious sounds.
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When you pronounce them, use both leaves.
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M, M, H.
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Next, Ph, Ph.
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For example, Ph, Ph is Vietnamese noodle and it is considered as a Vietnamese specialty.
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Next, vờ, vờ. For example, vờ, vờ.
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Vờ means wife.
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Phờ and vờ are dental labial sound.
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When you pronounce them, your rubber teeth touch your lower lip.
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F-V- Alright, let's pronounce them one more time.
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B- M- H- F- V- Next.
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M, thơ, phơ, vơ.
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Next.
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Thơ, thơ.
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For example, thơ.
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Thơ means a letter.
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Next.
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Tờ Tờ As in TÔI
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TÔI means I So what is the difference between Tờ and Tờ Okay let's see
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Tờ In Vietnamese it's aspirated So when you pronounce it you will feel the air blowing from your mouth.
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For example, thờ Do you see?
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thờ And this one is not aspirated.
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When you make it, try to keep the air in your mouth.
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tờ You see?
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This is aspirated.
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thờ And this is not aspirated.
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Tờ.
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Alright.
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Next.
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Đờ.
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Đờ.
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For example, Đi.
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Đi means to walk or to go.
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Next.
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Nờ.
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Nờ.
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For example, Nông.
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No is the name of the color.
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It's brown.
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Next. So, so.
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In daily life communication, northern people pronounce at and as the same.
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So, for instance, say.
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SE means car or motorbike in general. And SO means numbers. SO.
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Next.
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ZO.
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ZO.
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All these consonant here are pronounced into ZO.
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in Northern Vietnamese accent.
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Remember, Northern accent.
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This consonant, there are two ways to pronounce it.
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The first one, you can call it Z.
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The second one, you can call it R.
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But most of the time,
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Northern people pronounce it into Z.
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Like Z in English.
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For example, ZA means skin.
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ZA BIN means family.
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and ra or ra ra means to out next
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lờ lờ for instance la la means a leaf.
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Lờ.
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Lá.
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So all these consonants here are angular consonants.
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So just imagine this is your tongue.
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Can you imagine this?
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So when you make this sound,
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the tip of your tongue touch the part which is right behind your rubber tip.
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THỜ TỜ ĐỜ NỜ SỜ DỜ And LỜ Alright!
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Next, trời, trời.
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So as you hear, tr-r-n-c-h in all the Vietnamese accents are pronounced into trời.
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For example, trò chơi.
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Trò chơi means game.
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Trò.
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Next.
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Nhờ.
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Nhờ.
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For example, nhà.
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Nhà means house, a home.
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So, ch and nh are palatal sound.
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When you make it, this is your tongue,
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the middle part of your tongue.
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Touch the hard polish, which is in front of the roof of your mouth.
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Ch, nh.
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All right.
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Next, C, C.
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All these consonants here are pronounced into C.
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For instance, game, game.
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Game means ice cream.
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Cá means fish.
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And Qua means fruit in general.
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Cờ Next.
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Ng Ng Ng This sound might be difficult for Westerners to make because in English,
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it is the ending sound,
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but in Vietnamese, so sorry,
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it can be functioned as the initial sound.
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For instance, ngon means delicious.
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Nghe Nghe means to listen Ngờ Next
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Khờ
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Khờ As in Không Không Không means no When you want to refuse something you say hong right next
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go go as you hear g and gh in all the vietnamic accent were pronounced into For instance,
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GA means a chicken and GHE means a chair.
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All these consonants here are villa consonants.
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When you make it, the back part of your tongue
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touch the villa
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which is the back part of the roof of your mouth can you imagine this let's pronounce them one more time
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go go no no no h, r, r.
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And the last consonant is h, h.
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When you make it, imagine you are tired or disappointed about something.
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You better decide.
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Right.
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Ho. For instance, ha.
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Ha means to cough.
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Right.
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So you have just finished studying about all Vietnamese consonants.
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Now let's practice pronouncing them one more time.
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pho vợ thơ
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tơ đơ N
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S D L
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Ch Nh C, C, N,
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N, H, H, G, G, and H.
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Alright, that is the end of the lesson today.
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Thank you a lot for your attention.
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If you have any comments or any questions,
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please don't hesitate to put them in the comment section below.
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In the next video, we will make a video of Vietnamese single vowels.
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Cảm ơn và hẹn gặp lại.
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See you!

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will dive into the world of Vietnamese consonants, known as Phụ âm. The focus will be on understanding the pronunciation and articulation placed on each consonant along with practical examples that showcase their usage in everyday Vietnamese words. This will not only help you identify consonants but also enhance your ability to articulate sounds accurately. By grasping these foundational elements, you'll be taking a significant step towards mastering the Vietnamese language, making it easier for you to connect with speakers and navigate conversations in various contexts.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • B - as in Ba (meaning Number 3)
  • M - as in Ma (meaning ghost)
  • P - as in Pin (meaning battery)
  • Ph - as in Phở (a traditional Vietnamese noodle dish)
  • V - as in Vợ (meaning wife)
  • Th - as in Thơ (meaning letter)
  • T - as in Tôi (meaning I)
  • H - as in Hà (meaning river)

Practice Tips

To effectively utilize this video for your IELTS speaking practice or improving your English pronunciation, I recommend implementing a shadow speech technique. As you listen to the speaker, try to imitate their pronunciation and intonation in real-time. Start by pausing the video after each consonant sound to practice your articulation before moving forward. This will help you capture the nuances of each sound. Aim for clarity and expressive delivery, just as the instructor demonstrates.

Additionally, use a shadowing app to assist you in this practice—record your voice while repeating consonants or words. This allows for playback to compare your pronunciation against the original sounds, providing insight into areas that may need improvement. Be patient; mastering the differentiation in aspirated and non-aspirated sounds is crucial in both Vietnamese and English. Watching this video multiple times will help reinforce learning and fluency.

Finally, consider how these techniques apply beyond Vietnamese. Practicing alongside this video will not only help you learn English with YouTube content but also motivate you to keep improving your overall language skills.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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