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In general, moras are formed as follows:
Thus, in the word "cat," the first two sounds /ka/ make one mora and the last sound /t/ make another mora. So "cat" is a bimoraic word.
Japanese is a language famous for its moraic qualities. Most dialects including the standard use moras as the basis of the sound system rather than syllables.
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