Language/Korean/Pronunciation/Complex-finals
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In Korean, memorizing the pronunciation of complex finals can be quite challenging. However, with several repetitions, you will eventually get the hang of it. To further improve your Korean language skills, you can learn more about Korean greetings such as 안녕 by visiting this How to say hello and goodbye page. And if you're interested in mastering Korean pronunciation and writing Korean syllables, don't forget to read our guide on Korean Pronunciation - How to write Korean syllables. Keep practicing and enjoy your Korean language journey! 😊🇰🇷
Pronounce the left side if it is followed by a consonant[edit | edit source]
- ㄳ, ㄵ, ㄽ, ㄾ, ㅄ
- ㄼ - in most cases.
- ㄶ, ㅀ - 1. if followed by a vowel, drop ㅎ ; 2. if followed by one of these consonants: ㅈ, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅅ, then the consonants become ㅊ, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅆ respectively.
- ㄺ - if followed by ㄱ which is not a part of a particle (for example, the '과' in '닭과' is a particle) but a part of a suffix.
Pronounce the right side if it is followed by a consonant[edit | edit source]
- ㄻ, ㄿ
- ㄺ - if not followed by ㄱ or followed by a ㄱ which is a part of a particle.
- ㄼ - in several cases, most notably in '밟다 (to step on)'.
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