Master Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Double Consonants! | Easy Guide for Beginners

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Master Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Double Consonants! | Korean Alphabet Easy Guide

Are you learning Korean and want to improve your reading and pronunciation skills? You’re in the right place!

In this post, we’ll help you master the Korean tense (double) consonants: γ„², γ„Έ, γ…ƒ, γ…†, γ…‰ with an easy-to-follow guide, practice tips, and examples.

πŸ“š What are Korean double consonants?

Double consonants, also called tense consonants, are unique sounds in Korean that don’t exist in English. They’re stronger and tighter compared to single consonants.

Here’s the list:

  • γ„² (kk)

  • γ„Έ (tt)

  • γ…ƒ (pp)

  • γ…† (ss)

  • γ…‰ (jj)

πŸ—£ How to pronounce them

βœ” γ„² (kk) β†’ stronger than γ„± (g/k), almost like a sharp β€œk” sound

βœ” γ„Έ (tt) β†’ tense version of γ„· (d/t), more forceful

βœ” γ…ƒ (pp) β†’ tense version of γ…‚ (b/p), pop your lips!

βœ” γ…† (ss) β†’ stronger than γ…… (s), sharp β€œs” sound

βœ” γ…‰ (jj) β†’ tense version of γ…ˆ (j), think of it as a double β€œj”

πŸ’‘ Practice examples

  • γ„² β†’ κΊΌλ‚΄λ‹€ (kkeonaeda) = to take out

  • γ„Έ β†’ 따라가닀 (ttaragada) = to follow

  • γ…ƒ β†’ 빨리 (ppalli) = quickly

  • γ…† β†’ μŒ€ (ssal) = rice

  • γ…‰ β†’ μ§œλ‹€ (jjada) = salty

🎯 Why practice double consonants?

  • Improve pronunciation accuracy

  • Sound more natural in Korean

  • Boost your reading fluency

🎢 Let’s practice together!

Practice these sounds out loud, repeat the examples, and listen to native speakers. With regular practice, you’ll master the Korean alphabet and feel more confident speaking!

 

 

πŸ“Œ Summary

βœ… Learn γ„², γ„Έ, γ…ƒ, γ…†, γ…‰

βœ… Understand pronunciation differences

βœ… Practice with real examples

βœ… Improve your Korean naturally

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