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Pronunciation of the word Bagua?

Discussion in 'Pa-Kua' started by drop360, Jan 22, 2004.

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    drop360

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    I've seen it spelled Bagua and Pa Kua. With each spelling, I've heard a different pronunciation. Both had 2 syllables. Bagua was pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, Pa Kua was pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. Which is correct

    First syllable, like Bangkok - capital of Tailand

    or second syllable, like ba-gock! - noise a chicken makes when you step on it by accident
    drop360, Jan 22, 2004
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    Allan_Tsang

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    pronounce it baa gua
    Allan_Tsang, Jan 22, 2004
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    chris fowler

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    We spell it "pa kua", but put the stress on the first syllable, which makes it sound a lot like "bagua".

    I'm guessing this is similar to "Kung Fu" -vs- "Gung Fu", but I dunno.
    chris fowler, Apr 15, 2004
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    alabasterjones

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    As far as accent goes, you dont stress one word over the other.
    alabasterjones, May 19, 2004
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    if you know pinyin it is ba1 gua4. that is the ba is said with a high, level tone. the gua is said with a falling tone. if you add the zhang(3) it is said with a tone that falls then rises
    bredmond, Jun 6, 2004
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