過去 (かこ) vs カッコ: the pronunciation difference
過去 (かこ) is 2 beats; カッコ adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 過去かこ · kako | past |
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| カッコかっこ · kakko | parentheses |
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What changes
過去 (かこ) is 2 beats; カッコ adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
Small っ is a one-beat pause before the next consonant. 来て (come) and 切って (cut) differ only by that pause.
In a sentence
- 過去の経験について話します。
- 名前をカッコの中に書いてください。
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