Lesson 1: Korean Pronunciation (Consonants)
[Letter] [Symbol] [Explanation]
ㅂ [b] p as in park at the beginning or end of a word b as in big elsewhere ㅃ [pp] tensed* p as in spa (to make it easier, it's the pp in oppa) ㅈ [j] ch as in charm at the beginning of the word t as in the bat at the end of the word if followed by a vowel, j as in jazz ㅉ [jj] tensed* ch as in jazz (jjang) ㄷ [d] t as in tin at the beginning or end of a word d as in dog elsewhere ㄸ [tt] tensed* t as in star ㄱ [g] k as in key at the beginning or end of a word, or before ㅂ [b], ㄷ [d], ㄱ [g], ㅋ [k], ㅌ [t], ㅊ [ch], ㅍ [p] ng as in sing before ㅁ [m], ㄴ [n], ㅇ [not pronounced], ㄹ [r] g as in girl before a vowel and elsewhere ㄲ [kk] tensed* k as in sky ㅅ [s/ sh] s as in sun sh before an "i" or "ee" sound like sh in ship or sheep ㅆ [ss] tensed* s as in sip ㅁ [m] m as in moon ㄴ [n] n as in no if followed by a ㄹ [r/l], pronounce as l ㅇ zero or null consonant at the beginning of a syllable - not pronounced [ng] ng as in sing at the end of a syllable ㄹ [r/l] between English r & l before a vowel, rolled like a r in murder when preceded or followed by another ㄹ [r/l], pronounce as l as in yellow ㅎ [h] h as in hello when followed by ㅁ [m], ㄴ [n], then it's silent ㅋ [k] aspirated** k as in kick ㅌ [t] aspirated** t as the t in rent ㅊ [ch] aspirated** ch as in ketchup ㅍ [p] aspirated** p as in mop
*tensed sounds are produced by holding the breath while making the sound **aspirated sounds are produced by producing a puff of air while making the sound
Cr: Collins gem English - Korean Dictionary
