Mixed practice: っ, ん and long vowels
Same frame, one different beat: 坂 (slope), 作家 (writer), 参加 (participation).
Nothing, っ or ん?
| — | ＋っ | ＋ん |
|---|---|---|
| 坂さか | 作家さっか | 参加さんか |
| 赤あか | 悪化あっか | 安価あんか |
| 息いき | 一気いっき | 陰気いんき |
| 二期にき | 日記にっき | 人気にんき |
How to say it
Clap the beats first.
Say each set in order: feel the silence of っ and the hum of ん.
Record yourself and listen for missing beats.
Common mistakes for English speakers
Merging っ and ん
っ is a silent hold; ん is a nasal hum. Keep them distinct.
Losing beats in long words
チョコレート and インターネット tend to shrink. Clap them first.
In the pronunciation test
Each prompt checks one contrast, even in words with several special beats.
Take the free pronunciation testListen and practice
Each set differs by one beat or sound. Listen, then practice.
Audio uses a generated reference voice.