How to Pronounce Korean Consonants: A Comprehensive Guide with Videos187

The Korean language features a unique and complex system of consonants, which can be challenging for non-native speakers to master. In this comprehensive guide, we will provide a detailed explanation of each Korean consonant, accompanied by video examples to help you accurately pronounce them.

ㄱ (Gieuk)

ㄱ represents a hard 'g' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'go'.

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ㄴ (Nieun)

ㄴ represents an 'n' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'nose'.

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ㄷ (Djieut)

ㄷ represents a soft 'd' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'do'.

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ㄹ (Rieul)

ㄹ can represent an 'l' sound or an 'r' sound, depending on its position in a word. When it occurs at the beginning or end of a syllable, it typically represents a clear 'l' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'light'. When it occurs in the middle of a syllable, it often represents a more rolled 'r' sound.

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ㅁ (Mieum)

ㅁ represents a 'm' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'mouth'.

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ㅂ (Bieup)

ㅂ represents a soft 'b' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'boy'.

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ㅅ (Siot)

ㅅ represents an 's' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'sun'.

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ㅇ (Ieung)

ㅇ can represent a silent letter or a glottal stop (a slight catch in the throat). When it occurs at the beginning of a syllable, it is typically silent. When it occurs in the middle or end of a syllable, it often represents a glottal stop.

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ㅈ (Jieut)

ㅈ represents a soft 'j' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'juice'.

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ㅊ (Chieut)

ㅊ represents an aspirated 'ch' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'church'.

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ㅋ (Kieuk)

ㅋ represents an aspirated 'k' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'key'.

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ㅌ (Tieut)

ㅌ represents an aspirated 't' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'tip'.

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ㅍ (Pieup)

ㅍ represents an aspirated 'p' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'pop'.

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ㅎ (Hieut)

ㅎ represents a voiceless 'h' sound, similar to the sound in the English word 'hat'.

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