Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 초콜릿 in Korean
초콜릿
Romanization: chokollit
Chocolate
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
초콜릿 is pronounced [t͡ɕʰo̞kʰo̞ʎʎit̚] in Korean. In 초콜릿: 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 초콜릿 is [t͡ɕʰo̞kʰo̞ʎʎit̚]. 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 초콜릿: 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.Unreleased final consonants
In 초콜릿: Move into the final consonant position, then stop without a strong release. The corner mark /̚/ indicates no audible release.
Watch out: Do not add a vowel or a final English-style puff after the consonant.
3.A steady /o/ vowel
In 초콜릿: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
Hear it in context
초콜릿을 조금 먹었어요.
chokolliseul jogeum meogeosseoyo.
I ate a little chocolate.
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
초콜릿 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 초콜릿
How do you pronounce 초콜릿?
초콜릿 is pronounced [t͡ɕʰo̞kʰo̞ʎʎit̚] in Korean. In 초콜릿: 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 초콜릿: 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.
