Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 정오 in Korean
정오
Romanization: jeong'o
Noon
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
정오 is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ŋo̞] in Korean. In 정오: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in 정오
The reference transcription for 정오 is [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ŋo̞]. 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 /o/ vowel
In 정오: 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
정오에 만나요.
jeongoe mannayo.
Let’s meet at noon.
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
정오 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 정오
How do you pronounce 정오?
정오 is pronounced [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ŋo̞] in Korean. In 정오: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 정오: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
