Korean · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce 안녕히 가세요 in Korean
안녕히 가세요
Romanization: annyeonghi gaseyo
Goodbye
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
안녕히 가세요 is pronounced [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋʝi ka̠sʰe̞jo] in Korean. In 안녕히 가세요: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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The reference transcription for 안녕히 가세요 is [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋʝi ka̠sʰe̞jo]. Read adjacent consonants together without inserting extra vowels. Korean pronunciation changes when sounds meet. Follow the spoken transcription and connected example rather than reading each Hangul letter in isolation.
1.Aspirated consonants
In 안녕히 가세요: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it.
Watch out: Do not confuse the breathy release with the tight, low-airflow tense consonants.
2.The eo vowel /ʌ/
In 안녕히 가세요: Use a single open back-to-central vowel. The spelling “eo” in romanization represents one vowel.
Watch out: Do not read eo as an e followed by o.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In 안녕히 가세요: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
Hear it in context
안녕히 가세요. 조심해서 가세요.
annyeonghi gaseyo. josimhaeseo gaseyo.
Goodbye. Travel safely.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
안녕히 가세요 is presented in standard South Korean pronunciation. Everyday speech can vary in vowel quality and consonant realization. Treat the romanization as a reading aid and follow the Hangul, IPA, and recording together.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about 안녕히 가세요
How do you pronounce 안녕히 가세요?
안녕히 가세요 is pronounced [a̠nɲʌ̹ŋʝi ka̠sʰe̞jo] in Korean. In 안녕히 가세요: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 안녕히 가세요: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
