Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 병원 in Korean
병원
Romanization: byeong'won
Hospital
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
병원 is pronounced [ˈpjɘ(ː)ŋwʌ̹n] in Korean. In 병원: Use a single open back-to-central vowel. The spelling “eo” in romanization represents one vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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The reference transcription for 병원 is [ˈpjɘ(ː)ŋwʌ̹n]. 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.The eo vowel /ʌ/
In 병원: 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.
Hear it in context
병원에 가고 싶어요.
byeongwone gago sipeoyo.
I want to go to the hospital.
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
병원 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 병원
How do you pronounce 병원?
병원 is pronounced [ˈpjɘ(ː)ŋwʌ̹n] in Korean. In 병원: Use a single open back-to-central vowel. The spelling “eo” in romanization represents one vowel. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 병원: Use a single open back-to-central vowel. The spelling “eo” in romanization represents one vowel. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
