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>>409
Diary = 日記 (nikki)

The 'i' is pronounced like the 'i' in 'pink' or 'see'. The doubled k is called a sokuon and signifies gemination, or the doubling of the consonant. Gemination does exist in English pronunciation: say 'back kick' and 'black coat' aloud (and compare with 'bakick' and 'blakoat').

This article is a good reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_phonology

As for the last question, are you referring to kanji?