パス vs バス: the pronunciation difference
パス and バス have the same beats; only ぱ → ば changes, a voicing difference.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| パスぱす · pasu | pass / skip |
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| バスばす · basu | bus |
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What changes
パス and バス have the same beats; only ぱ → ば changes, a voicing difference.
゛ makes a consonant voiced, and ゜ turns は into ぱ. 天気 (weather) and 電気 (electricity) differ only in voicing.
In a sentence
- 難しい質問は一度パスします。
- 駅までバスで行きます。
Test yourself
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