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anonymoose -

I'm just learning hiragana for fun, but I don't understand some things. In がっこう what is
the function of the っ character? It looks like 'tu' but since がっこう is 'gakkou', I guess
it has something to do with the double k. Anyone? How is kk pronounced?



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novemberfog -

It means that you should double the consonant that comes after it. I am sorry I don't know the
linguistic term, but without it, the word changes completely. Basically, it causes your voice to
stress that syllable, and it feels like your voice is stopping for a moment.

がっこう　gakkou "gah-kkou"
がこう　 gakou "gahkou"










skylee -

Take a look -> 促音 sokuon










atitarev -

学校【がっこう】 school

Double consonant kk is pronounced as kk in "take care"










Evelyn -

っ it's a pause










anonymoose -

Thanks, all of you!












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