🌟 Day 28: Pronunciation Rule – ㄷ (d/t) becomes ㄴ (n)

 

Hi there, language explorer! 👋
Welcome back to your daily Korean learning journey! Today we’re going to look at another handy pronunciation rule that will help you sound more natural when speaking Korean. Let’s jump in! 🎉

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🔍 Today's Rule

When a syllable ends with ㄷ (d/t) and is followed by a syllable starting with a nasal sound like ㄴ (n) or ㅁ (m),
➡️ the ㄷ sound changes to ㄴ (n).

This is another example of nasalization, where a consonant becomes a nasal sound to make pronunciation smoother.

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🧠 Why does this happen?

Try saying 닫는다 (dat-neun-da) quickly.
That “t” sound at the end of 닫 becomes tricky to pronounce smoothly before the “n” of 는다.
So Korean speakers naturally shift the sound from ㄷ (t/d) to ㄴ (n) for easier flow.

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📘 Examples

Korean Word Pronunciation Meaning

닫는 (dat + neun)	단는 [dan-neun]	closing (something)
믿는 (mit + neun)	민는 [min-neun]	believing
받는 (bat + neun)	반는 [ban-neun]	receiving

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🗣 Let’s practice out loud!

• 닫는 → [단는]
• 믿는 → [민는]
• 받는 → [반는]

These pronunciation rules may seem small, but they make a big difference in how natural and fluent you sound!
Keep practicing and your Korean will keep getting better every day. See you tomorrow! 🌟✌️

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