In this lesson, we will learn Katakana long vowels and small “ッ”.
Long vowels
Long vowels is called “chōon”. Katakana long vowels are very easy. You just add “ー”!
For example,
アイスクリーム (ice cream)
エスカレーター (escalator)
カード (card)
See? Very easy!
Small “ッ”
Small “ッ” is called “hatsuon”, which means a pause, same as Hiragana small “っ”.
Here is some examples.
インターネット (internet)
ジャケット (jacket)
ホッチキス (stapler)
Quiz
Please read aloud these words.
1) メール (email)
2) ボールペン (ballpoint pen)
3) ベッド (bed)
4) ビール (beer)
cf. ビル (building)
5) ノート (notebook)
6) デパート (department store)
7) チョコレート (chocolate)
8) ダイエット (diet)
9) スポーツ (sport)
10) コーヒー (coffee)
Superb! You have finished long vowels and small “ッ”!
Katakana Learning Course contents
3 More Reasons why you should learn Katakana
More Katakana Letters – Dakuon and Handakuon
Some More Katakana letters – Long Vowels and Small “ツ” (this post)
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