赤 (あか) vs 悪化 (あっか) vs 安価 (あんか): the pronunciation difference
赤 (あか) is 2 beats; 悪化 (あっか) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats. 赤 (あか) is 2 beats; 安価 (あんか) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 赤あか · aka | red |
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| 悪化あっか · akka | deterioration |
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| 安価あんか · anka | inexpensive |
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What changes
赤 (あか) is 2 beats; 悪化 (あっか) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
赤 (あか) is 2 beats; 安価 (あんか) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Same frame, one different beat: 坂 (slope), 作家 (writer), 参加 (participation).
In a sentence
- 赤のボタンを押してください。
- 安価で使いやすい商品を探しています。
- 夜になって症状が悪化しました。
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