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Originally Posted by BenBullock
This one? My very finest effort with Microsoft Paint?
Since I've shown that picture to quite a few Japanese people, I'm fairly sure that most of them wouldn't express any opinion about it; you're the first one who's said anything. But I'd welcome your input on what the correct tongue position is (I'd really like to get a reference from you if possible). The only reference I have with visuals is Japanese Pronunciation guide for English Speakers, but I don't have it to hand. |
I'm native. The tongue position surely lands in between 4 and 5.
Speaking in detail, it depends on words and situation.
I can pronounce /ra ri ru re ro/ with my tongue landing near the area 6, but when I pronounce them clearly, in most cases, it lands in between 4 and 5.
It is clear that non-natives fail to pronounce if they try to pronounce /ra ri ru re ro/ near the area 6 or beyond (7,8,9).