Korean Cloning Pronunciation35

Introduction

Korean cloning pronunciation, also known as "sun clon," is a method of reproducing human speech sounds in Korean using a set of phonetic symbols. It was developed by the Korean Language Society in 1991 and has since become the standard for teaching Korean pronunciation to foreigners.

The Sun Clon System

The Sun Clon system consists of 24 consonants and 10 vowels. Each consonant and vowel is represented by a single phonetic symbol. The symbols are based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), but they have been modified to reflect the specific sounds of Korean.

Consonant Chart


Symbol
IPA
Description




ㄱ
[k]
Voiceless velar plosive


ㄴ
[n]
Voiced alveolar nasal


ㄷ
[t]
Voiceless alveolar plosive


ㄹ
[l]
Voiced alveolar lateral


ㅁ
[m]
Voiced bilabial nasal


ㅂ
[p]
Voiceless bilabial plosive


ㅅ
[s]
Voiceless alveolar fricative


ㅇ
[ŋ]
Voiced velar nasal


ㅈ
[tʃ]
Voiceless palato-alveolar affricate


ㅊ
[tʃʰ]
Aspirated voiceless palato-alveolar affricate


ㅋ
[kʰ]
Aspirated voiceless velar plosive


ㅌ
[tʰ]
Aspirated voiceless alveolar plosive


ㅍ
[pʰ]
Aspirated voiceless bilabial plosive


ㅎ
[h]
Voiceless glottal fricative

Vowel Chart


Symbol
IPA
Description




ㅏ
[a]
Low front unrounded vowel


ㅑ
[ja]
High front unrounded vowel


ㅓ
[ʌ]
Low central unrounded vowel


ㅕ
[jʌ]
High-mid central unrounded vowel


ㅗ
[o]
Mid back rounded vowel


ㅛ
[jo]
High back rounded vowel


ㅜ
[u]
High back rounded vowel


ㅠ
[ju]
High front rounded vowel


ㅡ
[ɨ]
High central unrounded vowel


ㅣ
[i]
High front unrounded vowel

Using the Sun Clon System

To use the Sun Clon system, simply replace the Korean letters with the corresponding phonetic symbols. For example, the word "안녕하세요" (hello) would be transcribed as [an nyeong ha se yo].

Conclusion

Korean cloning pronunciation is a valuable tool for learning Korean. It can help you to pronounce Korean words correctly and to understand Korean spoken language. With a little practice, you can master the Sun Clon system and speak Korean with confidence.

2025-02-06

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