Q. How do you write double consonants?
A. When writing in hiragana or katakana, the double consonants (kk, pp, ss, or tt) are expressed with a small "tsu" in place of the first consonant. See the examples below: kekkon (marriage), kippu (ticket), kitte (stamp), and kissaten (cafe).
To pronounce the double consonants, the first consonant represents a slight pause and the second consonant is pronounced. Click here to hear the pronunciation of these words. There are no words that start with double consonants.
