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訛なまり

なまり · namari

noun

Accent (of one's speech)

  • dialect, provincialism, patois
  • corrupted form (e.g. of word), mispronunciation

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なまりが
Odaka

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What does 訛り mean?

Accent (of one's speech). It can also mean: dialect, provincialism, patois; corrupted form (e.g. of word), mispronunciation.

How do you pronounce 訛り?

なまり (namari). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Accent (of one's speech)