Hello again, learners!
Today we’re diving into another important pronunciation rule in Korean. This one will help you sound more natural when speaking and listening!
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🔍 Today’s Rule
When ㅎ (h) is followed by one of the consonants ㄱ (g/k), ㄷ (d/t), or ㅂ (b/p) at the beginning of the next syllable…
➡️ These consonants become tense sounds:
ㄱ → ㄲ (kk)
ㄷ → ㄸ (tt)
ㅂ → ㅃ (pp)
So the combination becomes:
• ㅎ + ㄱ = ㄲ
• ㅎ + ㄷ = ㄸ
• ㅎ + ㅂ = ㅃ
This change only affects pronunciation – the spelling stays the same!
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🧠 Why does this happen?
Korean tries to maintain smooth and efficient pronunciation. When a soft ㅎ meets certain consonants, the sound gets “tightened,” creating what’s called a tense consonant. This is especially common in casual or fast speech.
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📘 Examples
Word Spelling Pronunciation Meaning
축하해요 chuk-ha-hae-yo 추카해요 (chu-kka-hae-yo) Congratulations
좋아해요 jo-ha-hae-yo 조아해요 (jo-a-hae-yo) I like it
밥해 bap-hae 바패 (ba-ppe) Make (some) rice
In real conversations, you’ll hear this a lot, so getting used to the tense sound change will really boost your listening skills!
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🗣 Try It Yourself!
Practice these aloud:
• 축하해요 → 추카해요
• 밥해 → 바패
• 낳고 → 나꼬
Say them slowly at first, then naturally.
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Great job today! You’re doing amazing. Keep practicing these little sound shifts – they make a big difference in fluency.
See you tomorrow for more Korean fun!
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