Korean Language Lecture Notes

Vocabulary flashcards based on a Korean language lecture.

Korean

Thank you in Korean.

syllable initial position

The initial consonant in a Korean syllable block.

syllable final position

The final consonant in a Korean syllable block.

Syllable block

A basic unit of Korean writing, formed by combining consonants and vowels.

No Release

In Korean pronunciation, consonants are not released at the end of a syllable.

Aspirated Sound

The sound made when air is forced through the vocal cords.

Tensed Sound

A sound produced with more muscular tension in the vocal tract, resulting in a sharper, more forceful sound.

Unreleased Consonant

Closing the mouth without releasing a final consonant sound.

The representative sound for B and P at the end of a syllable.

The representative sound for T, S, SS, J, CH at the end of a syllable.

The representative sound for N at the end of a syllable.

The representative sound for M at the end of a syllable.

The representative sound for NG at the end of a syllable.

Similar to 'pa,' a Korean syllable.

Sounds like 'at' in English, a Korean syllable.

Stop Consonant

Stopping the sound without fully pronouncing the end of the syllable.

Reading Direction

The way Korean syllable blocks are typically read.

Vowels and Consonants

The basic way Korean letters are learned.

stop before release

Used to close the mouth without releasing the final consonant sound.

Strong Consonant

A consonant sound that is stronger than the regular sound.

Syllable-final consonant pronunciation

Final consonants are pronounced without fully releasing the sound.

Reading Korean Syllable Blocks

Understanding the Korean writing system and reading skills.

context

The way to distinguish between certain words despite similar pronunciations.

No Sound Release

The concept of pronunciation at the end of syllables without releasing the sound.

Most Representative Sound

The primary sounds that represent other sounds at the end of syllables.

Reading the textbook

Learning sentence structures and vocabulary through a textbook.

Syllable Final Position Consonant

Focusing on syllable final consonant pronunciation and rules

B and P distinctions

Two similar sounds that aren't distinguished at the syllable final position.

Aspirated and Tensed Sounds

Consonants not typically used at the end of a syllable