How to Pronounce Za Ji Zu Ze Zo - Japanese Pronunciation

This video covers how to pronounce the Japanese [z], [ʑ], [dz], and [dʑ] consonant sounds as in Za, Ji, Zu, Ze, Zo. When learning consonant sounds, it is important to pay attention to 3 principles of consonant pronunciation:

1. Voiced or voiceless consonant
2. Where in the mouth the sound is produced
3. How in the mouth the sound is produced


We are going to learn all the Japanese consonants according to these 3 principles as well as the Japanese [z], [ʑ], [dz], and [dʑ] consonant sounds. Also, there is plenty of practice for how to pronounce Za, Ji, Zu, Ze, Zo in this video.


0:00 Intro
0:25 4 different consonant sounds for Za Ji Zu Ze Zo
1:25 [z] and [ʑ] sounds for Za Ji Zu Ze Zo
2:57 Example words of [z] and [ʑ] sounds
3:30 [dz] and [dʑ] sounds for Za Ji Zu Ze Zo
5:15 Example words of [dz] and [dʑ] sounds
6:04 Outro


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