A-ri-ga-tou vs a-ri-a-tou?

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rizdimz

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I wanna know what causes the pronunciation difference between a-ri-ga-tou and a-ri-a-tou. Is it from different dialects or accents?
Which part of Japan would they say a-ri-ga-tou and which would say a-ri-a-tou?
Which one is standard Japanese?
ありがとうございます

 

Toritoribe

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• 2 Aug 2013

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The word such like "ariatou" doesn't exist. Even if you heard like that, at least the speaker must intend to say "arigatou".

 

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rizdimz

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Toritoribe said:

The word such like "ariatou" doesn't exist. Even if you heard like that, at least the speaker must intend to say "arigatou".

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そうです。ありがとうございます。

 

pauro12

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I haven't heard ariatou either. Didn't even thought it might actually exist. Though, maybe you might misheard this to some Japanese women though. ☝