How to pronounce dakuten
Say it like DAK-oo-ten. Dakuten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAK).
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- DAK
- oo
- ten
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dakuten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dakuten
American and British speakers say dakuten in essentially the same way: /ˈdækuˌtɛn/ in the US and /ˈdækuːˌtɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAK-oo-ten.
What does dakuten mean?
- A diacritic (゛) used with Japanese kana to mark a consonant as voiced.
Questions about saying dakuten
How do you pronounce dakuten?
Say DAK-oo-ten. The American pronunciation is /ˈdækuˌtɛn/. In British English it is /ˈdækuːˌtɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dakuten?
Dakuten has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAK). Broken into parts: DAK · oo · ten.
Do Americans and Brits say dakuten the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdækuˌtɛn/ and the British form is /ˈdækuːˌtɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.