Why does Putian always pronounce the third sound?

There are three reasons why Putian always pronounce the third tone: influenced by dialects, do as the Romans do and listen to other people's suggestions.

First, influenced by dialects.

When Putian people say the word "Pu" in Putian, it is easy to find that the word "Pu" is also close to the third sound, which may lead them to naturally approach the third sound when they pronounce the word "Pu" in Putonghua.

Second, do as the Romans do.

Some people read the second sound at first, but when they came to live in Putian, they found that everyone here read the third sound, and they gradually changed. I don't know.

Third, people follow suit.

China's Chinese characters are extensive and profound, with numerous polyphonic characters, interchangeable characters and archaic sounds. Without professional knowledge, many people will pronounce the second sound when they hear others pronounce it, and the third sound will become the third sound when they hear others pronounce it. In fact, they are not sure how to pronounce it.

The Legend of the Origin of Putian Place Names

There are many different versions of the legend of the origin of Putian place names, but most of them are related to "Pucao" and "ups and downs" and their pronunciation.

One said: Putian floated from the bottom of the sea in ancient times. Putian has three East Seas, which used to be land. In a big earthquake, this land sank into the sea. This sea area is called "Seven States Ocean", which pushes the crust plate of Putian out of the water from the bottom of the sea, so it is said that "Seven States sink and Putian floats".

The second is: Putian was called "Putian" at that time because it was a swamp when it first came out of the sea and was covered with "Pucao". It is said that northern immigrants settled in Putian, and human beings continued to develop, gradually changing from swamp to farmland. People removed the word "Pu" and wrote "Putian" without water today.

Three theories are: "Putian" evolved from the dialect "Floating Field". The dialect pronunciation of "Fu" is pú, which is homophonic with the Chinese word "Pu", and it is felt that the two are related.

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