Korean · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce 천만에요 in Korean
천만에요
Romanization: cheonmaneyo
You're welcome
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
천만에요 is pronounced [t͡ɕʰʌ̹nma̠ne̞jo] in Korean. In 천만에요: 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 천만에요 is [t͡ɕʰʌ̹nma̠ne̞jo]. 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 천만에요: 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 천만에요: 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 천만에요: 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
천만에요. 도움이 돼서 기뻐요.
cheonmaneyo. doumi dwaeseo gippeoyo.
You are welcome. I am glad it helped.
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
천만에요 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 천만에요
How do you pronounce 천만에요?
천만에요 is pronounced [t͡ɕʰʌ̹nma̠ne̞jo] in Korean. In 천만에요: 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 천만에요: 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.
