Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 당뇨병 in Korean
당뇨병
Romanization: dangnyobyeong
Diabetes
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
당뇨병 is pronounced [ta̠ŋɲop͈jʌ̹ŋ] in Korean. In 당뇨병: Make the consonant with firmer articulation and very little escaping air. The doubled vertical mark /͈/ indicates tension. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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The reference transcription for 당뇨병 is [ta̠ŋɲop͈jʌ̹ŋ]. 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.Tense consonants
In 당뇨병: Make the consonant with firmer articulation and very little escaping air. The doubled vertical mark /͈/ indicates tension.
Watch out: Louder speech alone does not create a tense consonant. Keep it distinct from an aspirated consonant.
2.The eo vowel /ʌ/
In 당뇨병: 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 /o/ vowel
In 당뇨병: 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
당뇨병이 있어요.
dangnyobyeongi isseoyo.
I have diabetes.
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
당뇨병 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 당뇨병
How do you pronounce 당뇨병?
당뇨병 is pronounced [ta̠ŋɲop͈jʌ̹ŋ] in Korean. In 당뇨병: Make the consonant with firmer articulation and very little escaping air. The doubled vertical mark /͈/ indicates tension. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 당뇨병: Make the consonant with firmer articulation and very little escaping air. The doubled vertical mark /͈/ indicates tension. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
