unsure about the function of the ツ character in katakana words such as ネット(net)
It’s not grammatical. It’s a pronunciation thing. It’s a small gap, just like in がっこう with the hiragana small つ.
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sorry didnt know, thought it had something to do with grammar
If that still doesn’t help, try clapping to each part, with a gap (in the sounds) and clap for the small つ/ツ
Contrast it with what you’d have without it
3 claps for ネット versus 2 for ネト
4 claps for がっこう versus 3 がこう
Each clap should take the same amount of time. It should be a steady rhythm.
Note: ネト is never used alone, so that’s not a word, but it’s worth noting that がこう actually is a word (albeit a somewhat uncommon word for “sketch”) so you are actually changing the meaning if you miss the gap.
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thank you so much im still trying to get the hang of it but i think im getting better
Aye, basically you start pronouncing the consonant on the next kana, but hold it for a beat before finishing it. Which is to say, ネット = ne-t-to; がっこう = ga-k-ko-o
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