Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 개구리 in Korean
개구리
Romanization: gaeguri
Frog
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
개구리 is pronounced [kɛɡuɾi] in Korean. In 개구리: Make a quick tongue-tip contact between the surrounding sounds. Its realization depends on position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
Explore the app’s available speaking languages
Find the sounds in 개구리
The reference transcription for 개구리 is [kɛɡuɾi]. 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 Korean flap /ɾ/
In 개구리: Make a quick tongue-tip contact between the surrounding sounds. Its realization depends on position.
Watch out: Do not impose an English r on every ㄹ; final and doubled positions can be l-like.
2.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In 개구리: 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”.
3.Front-vowel position
In 개구리: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
개구리가 저기에 있어요.
gaeguriga jeogie isseoyo.
There is a frog over there.
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
개구리 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 개구리
How do you pronounce 개구리?
개구리 is pronounced [kɛɡuɾi] in Korean. In 개구리: Make a quick tongue-tip contact between the surrounding sounds. Its realization depends on position. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 개구리: Make a quick tongue-tip contact between the surrounding sounds. Its realization depends on position. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
