It's not silenced, it's just "weak". Some people usually learn Japanese and completely cut the "u" from pronunciation saying things as "dess" or "mass" and it is completely wrong. If you speak to Japanese people, watch anime, dorama or listen to music, you'll understand that the "u" has a weak pronunciation principally on the ending of a word, but it don't have to be completely silenced. Keep it in mind to don't adquire bad habits.
August 22, 2016 at 5:54am