🌟 Day 39: Pronunciation Rule — When ㅎ (h) Meets ㅁ (m) or ㄴ (n)

 

Hello, Korean learners! 👋
You're doing such an amazing job sticking with Korean every day! 🎉
Today, we're going to look at another very useful pronunciation rule that will help you sound more natural like a native speaker.

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🔍 Today's Rule

When ㅎ (h) is followed by ㅁ (m) or ㄴ (n) in a word:

➡️ The ㅎ sound disappears, and the ㅁ or ㄴ becomes stronger.

This is because ㅎ is a soft, airy sound, and nasal sounds like ㅁ and ㄴ take over smoothly in pronunciation.

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📘 Examples

Word Hangul Pronunciation Meaning

전화	전화	저나	phone
삶은	삶은	살문	boiled (as in “boiled egg”)
괜한	괜한	괜안	useless / unnecessary

Notice how the ㅎ disappears, and the following consonant takes over the sound.

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🗣 Practice Time!

Try reading these out loud:

• 전화 → 저나
• 삶은 → 살문
• 괜한 → 괜안

Sounds smoother, right? 😄
This is how native speakers naturally blend the sounds in everyday conversation.

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Tomorrow, we’ll explore more fun pronunciation patterns.
Keep up the great work, and see you then! 💪✨