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  • November 2, 2011 at 1:41 pm #20312

    Z-man
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    Hello all,

    The question quickly: how is 七人 pronounced? I can’t tell from the audio on the anki deck, I have no idea what I’m hearing.

    Thanks,
    Zachary

    November 2, 2011 at 3:12 pm #20348

    CJ
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    Hi Zachary, 七人 is pronounced しちにん。

    HTH,
    Carly

    November 2, 2011 at 3:24 pm #20353

    Z-man
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    Wow. Didn’t sound at all like that in the recording. Guess I’m going to have to work up to saying things that speed. Thanks! =)

    November 3, 2011 at 7:16 pm #20443

    MisterM2402 [Michael]
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    Instead of it sounding like SHEE-CHEE-NEEN, I’m guessing it’s more like SHEECH-NEEN, yeah? There are some words that you can “contract” by not pronouncing the vowels (e.g. 一 is commonly pronounced EECH instead of EECHEE, and して is said as SHTE [one syllable]).

    November 4, 2011 at 9:44 am #20455

    Z-man
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    He did point that out with です and でした, but not this newer stuff. I guess it’s just a matter listening to people speak more. Thanks. =)

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