5.5 い-adjectives

5.5.1 Dictionary form

Most of い-adjectives are pronounced with the falling pitch.

  

white    

fun   

busy 

red     

brown 

Addition of the polite ending です does not change the pattern. です is pronounced L-L.

 

   

   

 

There are two accent patterns when an adjective modifies a noun.  

  

  

 

5.5.2 Past tense form

かった is always pronounced L-L-L.

*English speakers tend to pronounce かった with H-L-L pattern. Try pronounce "か" with lower pitch.

 

 

  

        

       

    

      

     (LHLLL) 

exception
(HLLLL)