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how do you pronounce Lao-tzu?

How do you pronounce "Lao-tzu," the founder of Taoism? I found this term in my Philosophy book, and I would like to ensure that I am pronouncing it correctly. Thank you!

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Anonymous

Feb 17, 2025

It says the pronunciation is lo̵u′dzu′. It is hard to use English alphabets to denote some tones. (Personally I use the Taiwanese alphabet)

http://www.yourdictionary.com/laotzu

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