🌟 Day 6: Linking Sounds (연음화) – How Sounds Connect Naturally

Hello, everyone! 😊
Yesterday, we learned about Batchim (받침).
Today, we’re going to explore linking sounds (연음, Yeoneum)!

Linking sounds refer to how the final consonant (Batchim) moves to the next syllable’s initial position, making Korean sound more natural and fluid. 🎶

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🔠 What is Linking Sounds (Yeoneum)?

In Korean, when a syllable ends with a consonant (Batchim) and the next syllable starts with a silent “ㅇ,” the consonant moves forward and connects to the next syllable.

For example:
• 좋아요 → Instead of pronouncing 좋[ㅎ] + 아요, it becomes “조아요” (joayo)
• 책을 → Instead of 책[ㄱ] + 을, it becomes “채글” (chaegeul)
• 밥을 → Instead of 밥[ㅂ] + 을, it becomes “바블” (babeul)

In short, Batchim shifts to the next syllable to create a smoother pronunciation!

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🔹 Basic Rules of Linking Sounds

✅ Batchim + ㅇ (Silent ‘Ieung’) → Batchim Moves to the Next Syllable
When a consonant in Batchim is followed by a syllable starting with ㅇ, the Batchim moves forward.

Original Form After Linking Meaning
꽃이 (kkot + i) 꼬치 (kkoti) Flower 🌸
빛을 (bit + eul) 비츨 (bicheul) Light 💡
한국어 (hanguk + eo) 한구거 (hangugeo) Korean language 🇰🇷

📌 Some consonants change sound when they link!
• ㄷ → ㅈ (e.g., “곧이” → 고지 / “godi”)
• ㅌ → ㅊ (e.g., “같이” → 가치 / “gachi”)

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🏆 Practice Linking Sounds!

Try pronouncing these words with linking sounds:
1. 책을 (chaeg-eul) → “채글” (chaegeul)
2. 밥을 (bap-eul) → “바블” (babeul)
3. 꽃이 (kkot-i) → “꼬치” (kkoti)
4. 한국어 (hanguk-eo) → “한구거” (hangugeo)
5. 맛있어요 (masisseoyo) → “마시써요” (masisseoyo)

Understanding linking sounds will make your Korean pronunciation smoother and more natural!
Keep practicing, and you’ll get used to it in no time. 😊💪

Tomorrow, we’ll dive into “Tensed Sound Shift (된소리되기)”! 🚀✨