This page is a compilation of my past blog posts that compare sounds of similar (or identically spelt) words. Each post has audio files embedded.
- Japanese Pronunciation
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 repea...
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. I...
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...
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 ...
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 ov...
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 ...
ビル and ビール
This post explains and demonstrates the sound difference between ビル and ビール. Listen to the...
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 apprec...
