🌟 Day 27: Pronunciation Rule – When ㄱ (g/k) Changes to ㅇ (ng)

 

Hi everyone! 👋
Welcome back! Today, we’ll learn another super useful Korean pronunciation rule that will make your speech sound more natural.

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🔍 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.

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🧠 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.

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📘 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

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🗣 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! 💪🇰🇷