s, and j versus z). These consonants are no longer distinguished in present-day speech. The following table of geographical names illustrates the standard. Consonants Initials Finals Vowels, diphthongs, and syllabic consonants The standard pronunciation of 五 is . However, a more common pronunciation in Hong Kong is and many words are merging with it. The only word that was originally pronounced as m̩ is "唔" (not) and it is not used in place names. See also List of common Chinese surnames shows how they are romanised in this scheme. References External links 粵語拼盤: Learning the Phonetic System of Cantonese Linguistic Society of Hong Kong (LSHK) Jyutping Pronunciation Guide Cantonese Romanisation Cantonese romanisation