Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 형제자매 in Korean
형제자매
Romanization: hyeongjejamae
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Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
형제자매 is pronounced [çʌ̹ŋd͡ʑe̞d͡ʑa̠mɛ] in Korean. In 형제자매: 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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The reference transcription for 형제자매 is [çʌ̹ŋd͡ʑe̞d͡ʑa̠mɛ]. 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 형제자매: 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.A steady /e/ vowel
In 형제자매: 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.
3.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In 형제자매: 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
제 형제자매가 집에 있어요.
je hyeongjejamaega jibe isseoyo.
My siblings are at home.
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
형제자매 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 형제자매
How do you pronounce 형제자매?
형제자매 is pronounced [çʌ̹ŋd͡ʑe̞d͡ʑa̠mɛ] in Korean. In 형제자매: 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 형제자매: 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.
