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Cantonese Pronunciation App provides practice with Cantonese pronunciations and common Cantonese words on iPhone and iPad.
About iOS
CanPro (Cantonese Pronunciation App) is an education app from The Education University of Hong Kong for iPhone and iPad. It is designed to help learners practise Cantonese pronunciation and learn common colloquial expressions.
Users listen to pronunciations and then match Chinese characters in an expression with their romanized forms. The beta version includes 99 expressions selected by usage frequency from a digitized Cantonese database of around 800,000 characters. The listing notes that more expressions will be added later.
The app interface is in English with an age rating of 4+ and requires iOS 9.0 or later. It also runs on Mac with macOS 11.0 or later with an Apple M1 chip or later. It suits Cantonese learners who want listening and matching practice for everyday expressions.
Key features
- Listen to Cantonese pronunciations of common expressions
- Match Chinese characters to romanized forms
- Includes 99 expressions in beta version
- Expressions selected by usage frequency from database
- Works on iPhone, iPad and M1 or later Macs
Best for: Cantonese learners who want to practise pronunciation of common colloquial expressions.
Good for
- Developed by The Education University of Hong Kong
- Focuses on common colloquial Cantonese expressions
- Developer states it collects no data
Watch out for
- Beta version limited to 99 expressions
- App interface listed as English only
iOS at a glance
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- iOS, macOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- Chinese
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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iOS FAQ
What is the Cantonese Pronunciation App?
It is an education app from The Education University of Hong Kong for practising Cantonese pronunciations and learning common expressions.
How does the app work?
Users listen to a pronunciation, then match Chinese characters in an expression with their romanized forms.
Which devices does it support?
It requires iOS 9.0 or later for iPhone and iPad, and macOS 11.0 or later on Macs with an Apple M1 chip or later.
Does the app collect user data?
According to the App Store listing, the developer does not collect any data from the app.
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