また vs 待った (まった): the pronunciation difference
また is 2 beats; 待った (まった) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| またまた · mata | again |
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| 待ったまった · matta | waited |
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What changes
また is 2 beats; 待った (まった) 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
- また来週、ここで会いましょう。
- 電車を十分待った。
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