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This study examines the distribution of ‘sokuon’ (obstruent geminates) in introductory Japanese textbook vocabulary with special focus on the pitch-accent patterns and word-internal positions. The study aims to explore the role of phonetic input in the early stages of learning Japanese. We hypothesized an asymmetrical distribution of ‘sokuon’ in syllables with HL (high-low) pitch-accent pattern and LH (low-high) pattern, expecting the HL pattern to be more common. Results from an analysis of a vocabulary list compiled from three textbooks suggest that while ‘sokuon’ with the LH pattern is more prevalent overall, the HL pattern is more common in word-final positions.
https://ror.org/03ptaj492 
