There are 6 different tones in Cantonese. To be understood in Cantonese, it is essential that you master the six tones. If you use the wrong tone, you are probably saying a completely different word.
Nine Tone in Cantonese
| Tones | Pitch | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 1 | High | 1 | |
| 2 | Mid - Rising | 9 | 好 hou2 |
| 3 | Mid Level | 4 | |
| 4 | Falling | 0 | |
| 5 | Rising | 5 | 我 ngo5 |
| 6 | Low Level | 6 |
Nine Tone in Cantonese
| Tones | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| 1 | 三 saam1 | 三 saam1 |
| 2 | 碗 wun2 | 九 gau2 |
| 3 | 半 bun3 | 四 sei3 |
| 4 | 牛 ngau4 | 零 leng4 |
| 5 | 腩 naam5 | 五 ng5 |
| 6 | 麵 min6 | 二 yi6 |
| 7 | 一 jat7 | 七 cat7 |
| 8 | 百 baak8 | 八 baak8 |
| 9 | 碟 dip9 | 六 luk9 |
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