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The difference between the phonemes /p/ and /b/ in Japanese
I assume you mean "what is the difference in pronunciation between Japanese /p/ and /b/?". English and French also have /p,b/ but the physical realization of that contrast differs. French ...
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The difference between the phonemes /p/ and /b/ in Japanese
It is because in English (and in other Germanic languages) the main difference between the phonemes /p/ and /b/ is that /p/ is aspirated syllable-initially, that is, pronounced with a puff of air, as /...
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