Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 언제 in Korean
언제
Romanization: eonje
When?
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
언제 is pronounced [ˈɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑe̞] in Korean. In 언제: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in 언제
The reference transcription for 언제 is [ˈɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑe̞]. 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.A steady /e/ vowel
In 언제: 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
언제 출발해요?
eonje chulbalhaeyo?
When do you leave?
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
언제 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 언제
How do you pronounce 언제?
언제 is pronounced [ˈɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑe̞] in Korean. In 언제: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 언제: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
