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How to pronounce 대전 in Korean
대전
Romanization: Daejeon
Daejeon (place name)
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
대전 is pronounced [tɛd͡ʑʌ̹n] in Korean. In 대전: 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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Find the sounds in 대전
The reference transcription for 대전 is [tɛd͡ʑʌ̹n]. 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 대전: 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.
2.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In 대전: Keep the vowel open, like the vowel in many pronunciations of English “bed”, without a final glide.
Watch out: Avoid turning this vowel into English “ay”.
Hear it in context
우리의 목적지는 대전입니다.
uriui mokjeokjineun Daejeonimnida.
Our destination is Daejeon.
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
대전 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.
Questions about 대전
How do you pronounce 대전?
대전 is pronounced [tɛd͡ʑʌ̹n] in Korean. In 대전: 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 대전: 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.
