Six words
Click a cell and count the beats.
or use the + on each cell
In a sentence
How the word sounds in a sentence. Tap the line to hear it all, tap the highlighted word to hear just that part.
Six words, measured
Per-mora = duration ÷ mora count.
| Word | Romaji | Morae | Duration | Per mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ねこ | neko | 2 | 420 ms | 210 ms |
| やま | yama | 2 | 390 ms | 195 ms |
| くるま | kuruma | 3 | 480 ms | 160 ms |
| さかな | sakana | 3 | 590 ms | 197 ms |
| たまご | tamago | 3 | 510 ms | 170 ms |
| おとこ | otoko | 3 | 550 ms | 183 ms |
Median 195 ms per mora, range 160–210 ms (26% spread)
How to practise
- Tap one beat per kana: ね・こ, さ・か・な.
- Long vowels and geminates also take a beat.
Where these numbers come from
Mora counts from ja_mora.n_mora(); duration of the speech span.
Isolated words, not connected speech.