[dba-Tech] Language Question: Anyone on the list speak Japanese?

kens.programming kens.programming at verizon.net
Thu Apr 30 17:32:37 CDT 2009


Stuart is correct and the emphasis is on the beginning.

Thanks
 
Ken 
Business Analyst


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 3:25 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Language Question: Anyone on the list speak
Japanese?

The U is very soft, It's almost YAK'za. 

Hear it at http://forvo.com/word/yakuza/



On 30 Apr 2009 at 18:12, Arthur Fuller wrote:

> A friend and I are discussing Japanese pronunciation, specifically on the
> word "Yakuza". He insists that it is prounounced "yaKUza" while I maintain
> that the proper pronunciation is "YAkuza".
> 
> Can any lister adjudicate this?
> 
> TIA,
> Arthur
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