Today’s similar sounding words are: はと、ハート、ハット. 鳩（はと） A pigeon ハートA heart ハットA hat
おかしいおかし
I talked about the word おかしい on Monday. As it implies something “strange,” “odd,” “suspicious,” you need to be careful…
そこ, そうこ, そこう, そっこう
Today’s sound comparison is among そこ, そうこ, そこう and そっこう. Listen and repeat the sound. If you can pronounce them correctly, it will be easier to hear them apart.
そっち, そうち, そち
Today’s sound comparison is among そっち, そうち, and そち. Listen and repeat the sound. If you can say them correctly, it will become easier to hear them apart.
そと, そうとう, そっとう, そっと
Today’s sound comparison is among そと, そうとう, そっとう and そっと. Listen and repeat the sound, then it will become easier to hear them apart.
くき, くうき, クッキー
Today’s sound comparison is among くき, くうき and クッキー. Listen and repeat the sound. If you can say them correctly, you’ll be able to hear them apart.
いえ vs いいえ
いえ vs いいえ doesn’t become a problem to Japanese ears but many Westerns have trouble hearing them apart. Can you do it? Try here.
いしょ, いしょう, いっしょ, いっしょう
Today’s sound comparison is among いしょ, いしょう, いっしょ and いっしょう. Listen and repeat the sound over and over until you can hear them apart!
ゆめ and ゆうめい
Today’s sound comparison is between ゆめ and ゆうめい. Listen and repeat the sound over and over again so that you can hear them apart easily.
とり and とりい
Today’s sound comparison is between とり and とりい. Listen and repeat the sound over and over again until you can hear them apart easily.
ビル and ビール
This post explains and demonstrates the sound difference between ビル and ビール. Listen to the audio clips and practise saying them!
しゅじん or しゅうじん
Today’s sound comparison is between しゅじん and しゅうじん. Husbands in Japan won’t appreciate it if you mispronounce these two. Practise saying them.
