How to Pronounce “rendaku” in English
/rɛndækʌ/
ren·da·ku
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What does “rendaku” mean?
- In the Japanese language, a phenomenon which governs the voicing of the initial consonant of the non-initial portion of a compound or prefixed word. Examples include 時々 (ときどき, tokidoki; “sometimes”), where the second, iterative element -toki becomes -doki and 折り紙 (おりがみ, origami) where the word 紙 (かみ, kami; “paper”) becomes gami.
How to pronounce “rendaku”
- Syllables:
- ren · da · ku
- IPA:
- /rɛndækʌ/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “rendaku”?
“rendaku” is pronounced /rɛndækʌ/ (ren · da · ku). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “rendaku”?
“rendaku” has 3 syllables: ren · da · ku.
What does “rendaku” mean?
In the Japanese language, a phenomenon which governs the voicing of the initial consonant of the non-initial portion of a compound or prefixed word. Examples include 時々 (ときどき, tokidoki; “sometimes”), where the second, iterative element -toki becomes -doki and 折り紙 (おりがみ, origami) where the word 紙 (かみ, kami; “paper”) becomes gami.