This converter will attempt to convert PinYin into sounds more familiar to the average American English speaker. Unlike the pronunciation charts, this is only a rough approximation.
* I have chosen not to transliterate ü, which can be produced by pursing your lips to say "oo", but saying "ee" instead.
Examples:
Good:
yang shao
Yang2 shao1
Jve2
Bad:
yangshao
yang 2 shao-1
Instructions:
Enter Pinyin immediately followed by optional tone.