Hi everyone! 👋
Welcome back! Today, we’ll learn another super useful Korean pronunciation rule that will make your speech sound more natural.
🔍 What’s the Rule?
When a syllable ends in ㄱ and the following syllable starts with ㄴ (n) or ㅁ (m),
the ㄱ is pronounced as ㅇ (ng).
This is part of a broader phenomenon in Korean pronunciation called nasalization – the process of changing a consonant into a nasal sound to make pronunciation smoother.
🧠 Why Does This Happen?
Just like in yesterday's lesson with ㅂ → ㅁ, this happens because it’s easier for your mouth to go from one nasal sound to another without interruption.
ㄱ is a stop sound, but ㅇ is a nasal sound. When ㄱ is followed by ㄴ or ㅁ, the stop sound blends into the nasal flow, changing into ㅇ naturally.
📘 Examples
Korean Pronunciation Meaning
| 국물 (guk + mul) | 궁물 [gung-mul] | soup/broth |
| 식물 (sik + mul) | 싱물 [sing-mul] | plant |
| 박물관 (bak + mul + gwan) | 방물관 [bang-mul-gwan] | museum |
🗣 Let’s Practice!
Try saying these aloud:
- 국물 → [궁물]
- 식물 → [싱물]
- 박물관 → [방물관]
Pretty cool, right? The more you practice this, the more naturally Korean will flow from your mouth. 💬✨
See you tomorrow with another pronunciation tip! 💪🇰🇷
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