i know i've already went at this subject but the way i pronounce manga is like mOnga i dont know why but i do and my cozin on the other hand looks at it as mAnga well you know the way its spelled and i know were kinda both right but... how is it pronounce in japan?
2007-03-15 10:25:59 · 6 answers · asked by misu 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
One of the nice things about the Japanese language is it is so consistent.
For example, anytime you see an "a" in a Japanese word, it is always pronounce "ah." In order to get out hard A (ay) sound, it needs and "e" after it (in other words, you pronouce the two "ah-eh", which mimics the "ay" sound).
Since the "a" is not followed by another "a", you know it is a short "ah" sound; "aa" would be pronouce "aah".
2007-03-15 12:27:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "A" is pronounced like it would be in "father" So with a more rounded "Ah" sound to it. That's how it's always pronounced in Japan. It's either a "short ah", or a "long ah". In this case, it's a short ah.
I hope that was clear enough.
Cheers!
2007-03-15 19:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Meggy-Eggy-Head 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got it right. They say "manga" because of the way mango is pronounced in English.
2007-03-15 17:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Etania 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's pronounced mAHnga in Japanese.
2007-03-15 17:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by wall_flower 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ma n ga
2007-03-16 01:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mang - ga
don't say "mang" with an "A", but with an "ah"
2007-03-15 17:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by Structure 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋