Pronunciation of マッハ or シャッフル


How do the Japanese actually pronounce words such as マッハ (Mahha - Mach) or
シャッフル (Shaffuru - Shuffle)? I know
[gemination](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_phonology#Gemination) is a
feature of Japanese phonology, but I've only managed to articulate such
clusters as /pp/, /kk/, /tt/, /ss/. I'm not sure about /hh/ or /ff/ (?). Any
suggestions?




Just start the initial sound of the kana (ハ or フ) early and hold it. It's
easier to show this with romaji:

> "mahhha" (extended huffing sound in the middle)
>
> "shafffuru" (keep blowing air through your pursed lips for a little longer
> than usual after the シャ)

It's the same as with words like レッスン where you extends the "ssss" sound.

EDIT: And for more fun, there is an Italian-style rolled "r" in Japanese (for
speakers able to do it) in Italian loanwords like タリアテッレ. Speakers unable to
make the sound may just say it as タリアテルレ or some such.

