拗口 (ào kǒu) — hard to pronounce; awkward-sounding
Definition
An adjective describing speech or text that sounds awkward when said aloud — syllables clash or roll off the tongue poorly. Used only for pronunciation, not meaning.
adjective
hard to pronounceawkward-sounding
Examples
- 拗口。Zhè ge wài guó rén de míng zì hěn ào kǒu.This foreigner's name is very hard to pronounce.
- 拗口。Zhè ge cí de fā yīn hěn ào kǒu.The pronunciation of this word is awkward-sounding.
- ，拗口。Zhè ge jù zi tài cháng le, dú qǐ lái hěn ào kǒu.This sentence is too long; it's awkward to read aloud.
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