Osoi
  • pHeozpHeoz May 2010

    Hello,

    I'm not sure how to pronounce this word. Would you say "o-so-i" (3 sounds) or "o-soy" (2 sounds) ? "soy" would be the same pronunciation as the first person of the spanish verb "ser" (to be).

    Sorry, I don't know how to write this phonetically. Hope anyone understand what I'm talking about.

    Thanks.

  • julianjalapenojulianjalapeno May 2010

    In natural speed it sounds like osoy but its really o so i. The difference becomes more apparent when you listen to a song and they break up each syllable.

    For example, wasurenai turns into wah soo re nah eeeee when some goofy jpop guy is on stage.

  • TobberothTobberoth May 2010

    Every mora (kana) in Japanese should always be pronounced the same length, at least in theory.

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