韻いん母ぼ

noun

final; rime

Linguistics term for the part of a Chinese syllable that follows the initial consonant, consisting of a medial, nucleus, and coda. Often contrasted with 声母 (initial).

See also: 声母 (せいぼ)

• 中ちゅう国ごく語ごの音おん節せつは声せい母ぼと韻いん母ぼに分わけられる。

  Chinese syllables can be divided into initials and finals.

• この韻いん母ぼは鼻び音おんで終おわる。

  This final ends with a nasal sound.