How to Pronounce “Bus“ in Korean394

Step 1: Understand the Korean AlphabetKorean is written using its own unique alphabet called Hangul (한글). Hangul consists of 24 basic letters: 14 consonants and 10 vowels. To pronounce words in Korean, you need to understand the sounds each letter represents.

Step 2: Break Down the Word into SyllablesKorean words are typically composed of syllables, which are individual units of sound. The word "bus" in Korean is spelled as "버스" and consists of two syllables: "버" and "스".

Step 3: Pronounce the VowelsThe vowels in Korean are pronounced as follows:
ㅏ (a): Like the "ah" in "father"
ㅓ (eo): Like the "u" in "fun"

Therefore, the vowels in the syllable "버" are pronounced as "eo", and the vowel in the syllable "스" is pronounced as "a".

Step 4: Pronounce the ConsonantsThe consonants in Korean are pronounced as follows:
ㅂ (b): Like the "b" in "boy"
ㅅ (s): Like the "s" in "sun"

Therefore, the consonant in the syllable "버" is pronounced as "b", and the consonant in the syllable "스" is pronounced as "s".

Step 5: Put it TogetherTo pronounce the word "bus" in Korean, combine the pronunciations of the individual syllables: "eo-b-s". The final pronunciation is "obs", with a slight emphasis on the "b".

Tips:
Make sure to pronounce the vowels clearly and accurately.
Aspirate the "b" sound slightly (push air out of your mouth when pronouncing it).
Listen to native Korean speakers to get the correct pronunciation.

Practice:


Listen to the audio clip above to hear the correct pronunciation of "bus" in Korean.

2024-12-05

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