🌟 Day 31: Korean Pronunciation Rule – When ㅌ (t) Meets 이 (i)

Hello, friends! 😊
Welcome back to your daily dose of Korean learning!
Today, we’re diving into a super interesting pronunciation rule that involves ㅌ (t) and 이 (i). Ready to sound more like a native speaker? Let’s go! 🏃‍♂️💨

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🔍 Today’s Rule

When the final consonant ㅌ (t) is followed by a syllable that starts with 이 (i)…

➡️ The ㅌ changes to ㅊ,
and the 이 merges to produce a “chi” sound!

In short:
ㅌ + 이 → 치

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🧠 Why does this happen?

Korean likes smooth and easy sounds.
ㅌ (t) is a strong sound, and when paired with 이 (i), the result is a softer and smoother pronunciation: “치 (chi)”.

This is not a spelling change—only pronunciation changes!
It’s super common in everyday Korean, so you’ll hear it often!

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📘 Examples

Word Original Pronounced As Meaning
같이 gat + i gachi together
밭이 bat + i bachi the field + subject marker
끝이 kkeut + i kkeuchi the end + subject marker



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🎯 Practice Time!

Say these aloud:
• 같이 → 가치 (gachi)
• 밭이 → 바치 (bachi)
• 끝이 → 끄치 (kkeuchi)

Can you hear how smooth it sounds now? 👂
This kind of rule helps your Korean flow naturally!

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Tomorrow, we’ll learn what happens when ㅈ meets 이.
Stay tuned and happy studying! 🌟🇰🇷