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Day 6: Pronunciation Practice – Master the Sounds of Korean

 Day 6: Pronunciation Practice – Master the Sounds of Korean Welcome to Day 6 of your Korean language journey! Today, we’re focusing on improving your pronunciation of Korean sounds. Now that you’ve learned the basics of consonants , vowels , and final consonants (받침) , it's time to practice pronouncing these sounds correctly. Korean pronunciation may seem a bit different from English at first, but with practice, you'll be able to speak Korean clearly and confidently. Why Pronunciation is Important in Korean In Korean, pronunciation is crucial because the meaning of words can change with just a small difference in sound. Unlike English, which has many silent letters and irregular spellings, Korean is very phonetic — meaning that words are pronounced exactly as they are written. Therefore, understanding how to pronounce each consonant, vowel, and syllable will help you speak Korean correctly. Key Tips for Correct Korean Pronunciation Consonants and Vowels : Korea...

✅Beginner 3: Korean Vowels – Master Simple and Compound Vowel Sounds!

📘 Beginner 3: Korean Vowels – Master Simple and Compound Vowel Sounds! Welcome back to Day 3 of your Korean learning journey! 🌈 So far, we’ve introduced you to Hangul and the 14 basic Korean consonants. Now it’s time to master the other half of the Korean alphabet: vowels (모음) . In this lesson, you’ll learn all 10 basic vowels and 11 compound vowels , along with pronunciation tips, Romanization, and useful vocabulary examples. Let’s dive into the building blocks that give Korean syllables their unique sounds! 📌 What Are Korean Vowels? In Korean, vowels are called 모음 (mo-eum) . They can be written horizontally or vertically, depending on the vowel's shape. ✅ Every Korean syllable block must include at least one vowel. ✅ Vowels can stand alone or be combined with consonants like: - 가 = ㄱ + ㅏ - 고 = ㄱ + ㅗ - 기 = ㄱ + ㅣ Let’s start by learning the simple vowels first! 🔤 10 Basic Korean Vowels Vowel Romanization Sound E...

✅Beginner 2: Korean Consonants – Learn ㄱ to ㅎ Like a Pro!

📘 Beginner 2: Korean Consonants – Learn ㄱ to ㅎ Like a Pro! Welcome back to Day 2 of your Korean journey! 🇰🇷 Yesterday you learned what Hangul is and how syllables are formed. Today, we’ll focus on one essential part of Hangul: Consonants (자음) . There are 14 basic consonants in Korean. Each has a unique sound and shape, and once you learn them, you’re halfway to reading Korean like a native! 📌 What Are Korean Consonants? In Hangul, consonants form the building blocks of syllables. A typical Korean syllable starts with a consonant, followed by a vowel, and sometimes ends with a final consonant. Hangul consonants are logical many of them were designed to look like the shape of the mouth or tongue when you pronounce them! 🧱 Korean Basic Consonants Chart (ㄱ to ㅎ) Korean Romanization Approx. English Sound Sample Word ㄱ g / k “go” or “kite” 가다 (ga-da) – to go ㄴ n ...