Korean Language Class

double
consonants ㅃ,ㅉ,ㄸ,ㄲ, and ㅆ are sounded out with more energy than single consonants.
You push air into your mouth that is held back, you PAUSE slightly to let the pressure build.
Then you release to make the sound. Try not to spit on anyone.

FROM 10 BASIC VOWELS, following is COMPOUND VOWELS that divided by two (Vertical + Vertical) and (Horizontal + Vertical).

---> VERTICAL + VERTICAL

1. ㅐ (ae)
2. ㅔ (e)
3. ㅒ (yae)
4. ㅖ (ye)

---> HORIZONTAL + VERTICAL

1. ㅘ (wa)
2. ㅙ (wae)
3. ㅚ (oe)
4. ㅝ (wo)
5. ㅞ (we)
6. ㅟ (wi)
7. ㅢ (ui)

TIPS:

(a) Different between ㅐ and ㅔ

In modern Korea, there is no sound difference between ㅐ and ㅔ. Some words will use
one or the other based on the roots of the word. You simply just need to learn how to “spell”
some words in Korean, just like in English.

(b) Different between ㅒ and ㅖ

ㅒ and ㅖ are both pronounced like the “ye” in “yen”. In modern Korean there is no change
in sound. You will see both symbols used in Korean words. Consider them just different
ways of spelling. Just like in English you will have to learn the correct spelling.

(c) Different between ㅚ and ㅟ

These two double vowel types are commonly used in Korean. Despite looking similar in
style, ㅚ is pronounced like the English word “WAY” and ㅟ is pronounced like the English
word “WE”.

(d) ㅙ, ㅚ, and ㅞ

ㅙ ,ㅚ, and ㅞ, despite having different parts, all sound like the “WE” in “wet”. When said
slowly by your Korean friends they might sound out the first part of the double vowel, but in
spoken Korean you might not hear the sound difference.

(e) Different between ㅟ and ㅢ

ㅟ and ㅢ might be tricky to pronounce since they are so close in sound. The sound
change of these characters is similar to the sound change for ㅜ and ㅡ. For each sound,
start with the “oo” part of “moon”, then transition into the “ee” (like clean). The only
difference is the shape of your mouth when you say the “oo” part.

end of the vowels

So with this you already know all 40 alphabets (한글). Woaahhh this kind of really long explaination i guess. Hope you guys understand it.

as for bonus, here is an extra notes.

SOUND CHANGE RULES

(1) T - Stop

When certain characters are used as a 받침 (final consonant) they are converted to “T” sound. The “T Stop”

characters are ㅅ,ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅎ. ㄷ and ㅌ are also T sounds but since they are normally T
sounding they are left out of the examples.

이것 = igeot
좋 = jot
좋다 = jotda

When any T stop consonant is followed by ㅇ(이응) then the T stop is cancelled.

것이 = geoshi
받아 = bada
늦어 = neujeo

(2) ㅅ followed by ㅎ

When ㅅ is followed by a ㅎ in the next hangul character the sound moves into the ㅎ
position and is pronounced as ㅌ.

못하다 = mothada
못해요 = mothaeyo

(3) S to SH sound

When ㅅ is combined with ㅣ, ㅕ,ㅑ, ㅛ, ㅠ the “S” changes to an “SH” sound.
The sound REMAINS as “S” when combined with ㅏ,ㅓ,ㅜ, ㅗ, ㅡ, ㅐ, ㅔ.

example:

sh:
시 = shi
쇼 = sho
셔 = sheo
샤 = sha
슈 = shu

s:
사 = sa
소 = su
서 = seo
스 = seu
수 = su

(4) “L” and “R” sound for ㄹ (리을)

When there are two ㄹ back to back the sound is always “L”. When ㄹ is at the end of a
word it’s always an “L” sound. When ㄹ is at the beginning of a word it’s an “R” sound. i explained it on the top but here i give more details about it.

example:
멜론 = mellon
몰라 = molla
한글 = hangeul
과일 = gwail

(5) ㄹ(리을) and ㄴ (니은) combinations

When a ㄹ is followed by a ㄴ OR the ㄴ is followed by ㄹ the combined sound changes to
a double “L” sound.

example:
설날 = seollal
신라 = Shilla
관리 = gwalli

(6) Silent 겹받침 (double consonant)

The double consonants you might see are ㄺ, ㄻ, ㄿ, ㅀ, and ㅄ.

example:
삶 = sam (삼)
싫어 = sireo (시러)

(7) Random CH sound when not expected

When ㄷ is followed by ㅎ the resulting sound is “CH”. Similarly when ㅌ is followed by 이 the ㅌ changes to a “CH” sound.

example:
끝이 = kkeuchi (끄치)
같이 = kachi (가치)

(8) Shift to hard sound after and before ㅎ

When ㄱ,ㄷ,ㅂ, or ㅈ are before or after ㅎ their sound shifts to their harder sound
counterparts ㅋ,ㅌ,ㅍ, and ㅊ.

example:
싫다 it will sound like 실타 (shilta)
좋지 it will sound like 조치 (jeochi)
그렇게 it will sound li

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