二期 (にき) vs 日記 (にっき) vs 人気 (にんき): the pronunciation difference
二期 (にき) is 2 beats; 日記 (にっき) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats. 二期 (にき) is 2 beats; 人気 (にんき) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 二期にき · niki | two terms / second term |
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| 日記にっき · nikki | diary |
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| 人気にんき · ninki | popularity |
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What changes
二期 (にき) is 2 beats; 日記 (にっき) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
二期 (にき) is 2 beats; 人気 (にんき) 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
- この講座を二期続けて受けました。
- 寝る前に日記を書きます。
- この店は観光客に人気です。
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