肩 (かた) vs 買った (かった): the pronunciation difference
肩 (かた) is 2 beats; 買った (かった) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 肩かた · kata | shoulder |
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| 買ったかった · katta | bought |
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What changes
肩 (かた) is 2 beats; 買った (かった) 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
- 重いかばんで肩が痛いです。
- 駅で温かいお茶を買った。
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