🌟 Day 36: Pronunciation Rule – ㅎ (h) + ㅈ (j)
Hello, friends! 👋
You're doing an amazing job so far, and today we’re going to learn another useful pronunciation tip that will help you sound more natural when speaking Korean!
🔍 Today’s Rule
When ㅎ (h) is followed by ㅈ (j)…
➡️ ㅈ becomes the stronger sound ㅊ (ch)!
So even though the spelling doesn’t change, the pronunciation becomes stronger.
🧠 Why Does This Happen?
Korean loves smooth pronunciation!
When ㅎ appears before certain consonants like ㅈ, it makes them stronger.
This change is called aspiration. You’ll also remember this from earlier lessons like:
- ㅎ + ㄱ = ㅋ
- ㅎ + ㄷ = ㅌ
- ㅎ + ㅂ = ㅍ
- ㅎ + ㅅ = ㅆ
And now, ㅎ + ㅈ = ㅊ!
📘 Examples
Word Hangul Pronunciation Meaning
| 못잊어 | mot-i-jeo | 모찧어 (mot-chi-jeo) | can’t forget |
| 같이 | gat-ji | 가치 (ga-chi) | together |
| 좋지 | joh-ji | 조치 (joh-chi) | it’s good, isn’t it? |
Even though it's written with a ㅈ, you’ll hear a ㅊ sound in fast or natural speech!
🗣 Practice Time!
Let’s try saying these words out loud:
- 못잊어 → mot-chi-jeo
- 같이 → ga-chi
- 좋지 → joh-chi
Can you feel the ㅎ changing the sound?
Great job today! 🎉
You’re becoming more and more fluent, one step at a time.
Come back tomorrow for another fun and simple Korean lesson! 💪😊