Free Japanese pronunciation test
Say 5 common Japanese words into your mic. An AI speech engine scores each one mora by mora and shows you which sounds score lowest — the ones to drill first. Takes about a minute. No account, no download.
ひとり
For り, tap the tongue once, quickly, against the ridge behind the upper teeth — between an English l and r, close to the quick d in American "water".
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Scores rank your own sounds against each other so you know what to drill first. They are not an accuracy certificate and not an exam grade.
The sounds that decide your accent
The r-flap: ら・り・る・れ・ろ
Tap the tongue once, quickly, against the ridge behind the upper teeth — between an English l and r, close to the quick d in American "water". Never roll it, never curl the tongue back.
つ (tsu)
A quick t that melts straight into "su" — the "ts" of "cats" at the START of a beat. Don't drop the t and don't say "su".
ふ (fu)
Blow air softly between almost-closed lips, like gently blowing out a candle. NOT an English f — the teeth never touch the lip.
Long vowels: おう・おお・ええ・いい
A long vowel is the same vowel held for one extra full beat — がっこう is ga-k-ko-o, four beats. Keep the vowel pure while you hold it; don't let お drift toward "ou".
Small っ (the held beat)
A held, silent beat: get your mouth ready for the NEXT consonant and hold it closed for one full beat — がっこう has a real beat of silence in the middle. For す/し it is a held hiss instead.
ん (the standalone n)
A full beat of nasal hum on its own. Before b, p or m it sounds like "m"; before k or g like "ng"; elsewhere like "n". Whatever the color, give it its whole beat.
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How long does the test take?+
About a minute. Five words, one recording each, scored in seconds.
What exactly does my score mean?+
Each word is scored by a commercial speech-assessment engine, mora by mora. Your results rank your sounds from weakest to strongest so you know what to drill first. It's a ranking, not a verdict — we don't map it to an accuracy percentage or a JLPT level, because no honest data exists to back numbers like that.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. The test runs in your browser — just allow microphone access when asked. Use a quiet room and speak at normal volume; a phone mic is fine.
What happens after the test?+
You see your five scores and which sounds scored lowest. If you want to actually fix them, the app drills those exact sounds with real Japanese words and tracks whether your scores move. Free to try.
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