Pronunciation/Chinese readings
How do you pronounce 角色?
角(jué)色jué sè
Commonly said as: reading 角 as jiǎo
决涩
角色
What it is
角色 means a role or character.
Why it gets said wrong
角 is jué when it means a dramatic role and jiǎo when it means a corner or angle. Voice work uses the word daily, so the slip stands out.
Hear it in a sentence
The role needs three different emotions.
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