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Ultimate Korean Pronunciation

Guide #2
Top 5 Korean Pronunciation
Mistakes to Avoid

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The Focus of this Lesson is Learning Which Top 5 Korean Pronunciation Mistakes to
Avoid

1. Using the same pitch for the last syllable in a sentence. When speaking Korean,
make sure to lower the pitch of the last syllable in the sentence.

2. Pronouncing imported words with a foreign accent. It is important to pronounce

imported words using Korean pronunciation, otherwise you won't be understood.

3. Over-stressing syllables when speaking Korean. Native speakers do not place

stress on any particular syllable. It will sound really weird if you stress a syllable in
Korean.

4. Using an "r" sound. This letter is often represented as an 'r' or an 'l.' But you do not
pronounce it this way. In fact, there is no equivalent sound in English for it.

5. Reading batchim as they are written. When reading blocks of Korean letters, you'll
often find one written at the bottom of a block. This position is called 'Batchim', and
letters in this position sometimes follow different pronunciation rules. Usually, a
letter's pronunciation remains constant. When it is in the batchim position, however, it
sometimes changes. In this case, the letter, which is usually an 's' sound' becomes a
't' sound. This principle applies to all consonants, except for a special group of nasal
ones. Whenever these consonants are placed in the batchim position, you will need
to pronounce them differently.

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