音 (おと) vs 夫 (おっと): the pronunciation difference
音 (おと) is 2 beats; 夫 (おっと) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 音おと · oto | sound |
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| 夫おっと · otto | husband |
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What changes
音 (おと) is 2 beats; 夫 (おっと) 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
- 外で大きな音がしました。
- 夫は今、会社にいます。
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