鳥 (とり) vs 通り (とおり): the pronunciation difference
鳥 (とり) is 2 beats; 通り (とおり) holds the vowel one beat longer (ー) and is 3 beats.
Meaning and beats
| Example | Meaning | Beats |
|---|---|---|
| 鳥とり · tori | bird |
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| 通りとおり · toori | street / as stated |
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What changes
鳥 (とり) is 2 beats; 通り (とおり) holds the vowel one beat longer (ー) and is 3 beats.
A long vowel keeps the same sound for two beats. Cut it short and ビール (beer) becomes ビル (building).
In a sentence
- ベランダに小さい鳥が来ました。
- この通りをまっすぐ歩いてください。
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