The Lao language is the official language of Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. It is also spoken in parts of Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. Lao is a tonal language, meaning that the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone of voice used to pronounce it. There are five tones in Lao: mid, low, high, rising, and falling.
To pronounce Laos correctly, it is important to first understand the five tones. The mid tone is the most common tone, and it is used on most syllables. The low tone is used on syllables that are followed by a consonant, and the high tone is used on syllables that are followed by a vowel. The rising tone is used on syllables that are followed by a rising intonation, and the falling tone is used on syllables that are followed by a falling intonation.
