息 (いき) vs 一気 (いっき) vs 陰気 (いんき): the pronunciation difference
息 (いき) is 2 beats; 一気 (いっき) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats. 息 (いき) is 2 beats; 陰気 (いんき) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 息いき · iki | breath |
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| 一気いっき · ikki | in one go |
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| 陰気いんき · inki | gloomy |
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What changes
息 (いき) is 2 beats; 一気 (いっき) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
息 (いき) is 2 beats; 陰気 (いんき) 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
- 深く息を吸ってください。
- 階段を一気に上りました。
- 雨の日は部屋が少し陰気に見えます。
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