I’m still try to learn sokuon and Chouon, sound like my name Chuong 😂, this post I feeling is high level when I first time heard about that.
The pronunciation is just as important as grammar and vocabulary. Today, let’s talk about two pronunciation features that can completely change the meaning of words if not used correctly: Sokuon (促音) and Chouon (長音).
What is Sokuon (促音)? – The Small “つ” (っ)
Sokuon is the small つ character (っ) that represents a glottal stop or a short pause before a consonant. It’s often seen in the middle of words and doubles the consonant that comes after it.
How to Pronounce It:
=> Make a tiny pause before the next consonant.
Some example:
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Tiếng việt |
|---|---|---|---|
| がっこう | gakkou | school | trường học |
| きって | kitte | stamp | tem |
| ざっし | zasshi | magazine | tạp chí |
What is Chouon (長音)? – The Long Vowel Sound
Chouon refers to a long vowel sound. In Hiragana, it’s often written by repeating the vowel. In Katakana, it’s shown using a “ー” symbol.
How to Pronounce It:
Hold the vowel sound slightly longer—about one extra beat.
Example:
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Tiếng việt |
|---|---|---|---|
| おばあさん | obaasan | grandmother | bà ngoại |
| せんせい | sensei | teacher | giáo viên |
| とおい | tooi | far | xa |
Hmm, I guess I need to see video to understand more how to pronoun 🤥. I founded this video and really easy to understand.
Keep going, this is news knowledge to me, never see in English or Vietnamese 🤮
