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[よう(拗)·おん(音)]
youon
noun

English Meaning(s) for 拗音

noun
  1. contracted sound; palatalised sound (e.g. Japanese morae with small kana); palatalized sound (e.g. きゃ)
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Definition and Synonyms for 拗音

Diphthong a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
Synonyms: 二重母音, 拗音, 重母音

Meanings for each kanji in 拗音

» crooked; twisted; distorted; perverted; cross
» sound; noise

Categories 拗音 is a member of

Vowel Sound a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 拗音

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Sample Sentences for 拗音

I think it might be useful if you could add how to output the diphthongs (with small ya/yu/yo) and geminate consonants (with small tsu).
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