敵 (てき) vs 天気 (てんき): the pronunciation difference
敵 (てき) is 2 beats; 天気 (てんき) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 敵てき · teki | enemy |
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| 天気てんき · tenki | weather |
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What changes
敵 (てき) is 2 beats; 天気 (てんき) adds ん, a beat of its own, and is 3 beats.
ん always takes a full beat. Drop it and 漢字 (kanji) becomes 火事 (fire).
In a sentence
- ゲームの敵が強すぎます。
- 明日の天気を確認しました。
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