坂 (さか) vs 作家 (さっか) vs 参加 (さんか): the pronunciation difference
坂 (さか) is 2 beats; 作家 (さっか) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats. 坂 (さか) is 2 beats; 参加 (さんか) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 坂さか · saka | slope |
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| 作家さっか · sakka | writer |
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| 参加さんか · sanka | participation |
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What changes
坂 (さか) is 2 beats; 作家 (さっか) adds small っ, a silent one-beat hold, and is 3 beats.
坂 (さか) is 2 beats; 参加 (さんか) 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
- この坂は自転車だと大変です。
- 好きな作家の新しい本を買いました。
- この坂を上ると駅です。
- 土曜日の交流会に参加します。
- 好きな作家の本を読みました。
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