ビル vs ビール: the pronunciation difference
ビル is 2 beats; ビール holds the vowel one beat longer (ー) and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| ビルびる · biru | building |
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| ビールびーる · biiru | beer |
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What changes
ビル is 2 beats; ビール holds the vowel one beat longer (ー) and is 3 beats.
A long vowel keeps the same sound for two beats. Cut it short and ビール (beer) becomes ビル (building).
In a sentence
- 駅の前に高いビルがあります。
- 居酒屋でビールを一つ頼みました。
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