っ

Pronunciation
If preceding a consonant, results in the following consonant being geminate; an English example is – see Gemination: English for further discussion.

If ending a word, results in the word ending in a glottal stop.

In no case is it pronounced like the full-size.

Combining form

 * 1) The : a small form of . In romanization, this is represented by doubling the following consonant. The equivalent in katakana is.
 * 2) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.
 * 1) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.
 * 1) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.
 * 1) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.
 * 1) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.
 * 1) A glottal stop or “choked sound”.

Usage notes
Primarily used as the sokuon (for gemination), which is a common sound. Used as a glottal stop at the end of interjections, primarily expressions of surprise or effort.

Infix

 * 1)  very, super