Japanese Exceptional Sounds: How to Pronounce っ － ん

Description of the Japanese Pronunciation っ,－, ん　

When you pronounce っ, you don’t make an actual sound, but wait for ‘one beat’ with the form of your mouth to pronounce the following sound. When you pronounce ―, you don’t make a new sound, but elongate the sound of the vowel before ― for ‘one beat’. When you pronounce ん, you need to make the sound of ん for ‘one beat’ to make the proper pronunciation. In order to master the concept of ‘one beat’, you will learn these sounds with a Japanese poetry form; Haiku

Haiku consists of three phrases having five, seven and five sounds respectively. Please repeat the following Haiku after the tutor on the video while being conscious of っ, ―, ん playing the role of one sound.

Japanese Double Consonant; っ 

Japanese Macron; ー

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Pronunciation; ん

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Wasabi Japanese Pronunciation Lessons

Words Exercise with the Pronunciation っ,－, ん

Please repeat the following words after the tutor on the video.

Conclusion

This is the how to pronounce っ, ー, ん. We recommend that you practice the sentences above at least 5 times for each exercise, though we understand that pronunciation practice can be dull. Good pronunciation will give you listening and speaking ability, and thereby you will be confident enough to speak Japanese with native speakers. Thus, the ability you gain is well worth the time spent. 

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