How to pronounce handakuten
Say it like han-DAK-oo-ten. Handakuten has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK).
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US American/hænˈdækuˌtɛn/han-DAK-oo-ten
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- han
- DAK
- oo
- ten
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Handakuten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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.
What does handakuten mean?
noun
- A semi-voiced diacritic (゜) used with Japanese kana to change a /h/ to a /p/.
Questions about saying handakuten
How do you pronounce handakuten?
Say han-DAK-oo-ten. The American pronunciation is /hænˈdækuˌtɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in handakuten?
Handakuten has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAK). Broken into parts: han · DAK · oo · ten.