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English translation: Connection

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Japanese term or phrase:	コネクション
English translation:	Connection
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09:02 Aug 20, 2008

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Japanese term or phrase: コネクション

I know ”コネクション” may mean connection. My question is whether the pronunciation of “コネクション” in Japanese is similar to the pronunciation of “connection” in English? Thank you very much in advance!

Jianming Sun KudoZ activity Questions: 2118 (none open) (12 closed without grading) Answers: 1172
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Connection

Explanation:
コネクション is indeed written as "Connection" in English.

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Note added at 50 mins (2008-08-20 09:53:09 GMT)
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コネクション is pronounced as Ko-ne-ku-sho-n.

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harneet
Local time: 08:46

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Summary of answers provided

5 +4

connection

Katsuhiko KAKUNO, Ph.D.

5 +2

Connection

harneet

Define "similar"

Maynard Hogg

Summary of reference entries provided
	Li Gang

Discussion entries: 1

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23 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

connection

Explanation:
ko-ne-ku-shon
"ko" is same as "co" of "connection"
ne-ku is same as "nex" of "next"
shon is same as "shion" of "fashion"
Its accent is almost flat.

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Note added at 24分 (2008-08-20 09:27:21 GMT)
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In Jap., 結合、接合、関係, its quite　depend on context.

Katsuhiko KAKUNO, Ph.D.
Japan
Local time: 12:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Japanese

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Connection

harneet
Local time: 08:46
Native speaker of:

English

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Thank you all for helping!

1 day14 hrs confidence:

Define "similar"

Explanation:
There are extra vowels not found in the original English.
The O's in the English are pronounced as schwas, not O.
The English has three syllables; the Japanese, six morae.
The English places the stress on the second syllable. (Hence the schwas in the other two.)
The Japanese pitch accent pattern here in Tokyo, according to y nearest native informant, is 平板 (accentless)—i.e., low for the ko and high for the rest.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_pitch_accent

Maynard Hogg
Local time: 12:16
Native speaker of:

English

Reference comments

18 mins peer agreement (net): +1

Reference

Reference information:
Yes, they have a very similar pronunciation.

Li Gang
China
Native speaker of:

Chinese

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Changes made by editors

Aug 22, 2008 - Changes made by KathyT:
Level	PRO => Non-PRO
Aug 21, 2008 - Changes made by Maynard Hogg:
Level	PRO => Non-PRO
Aug 21, 2008 - Changes made by harneet:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term

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