Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 저녁 식사 in Korean
저녁 식사
Romanization: jeonyeok siksa
Dinner
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
저녁 식사 is pronounced [t͡ɕʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚ ɕʰiks͈a̠] in Korean. In 저녁 식사: 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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Find the sounds in 저녁 식사
The reference transcription for 저녁 식사 is [t͡ɕʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚ ɕʰiks͈a̠]. 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 저녁 식사: 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.Aspirated consonants
In 저녁 식사: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it.
Watch out: Do not confuse the breathy release with the tight, low-airflow tense consonants.
3.Unreleased final consonants
In 저녁 식사: Move into the final consonant position, then stop without a strong release. The corner mark /̚/ indicates no audible release.
Watch out: Do not add a vowel or a final English-style puff after the consonant.
Hear it in context
저녁 식사를 같이 먹을까요?
jeonyeok siksareul gachi meogeulkkayo?
Shall we have dinner together?
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
저녁 식사 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 저녁 식사
How do you pronounce 저녁 식사?
저녁 식사 is pronounced [t͡ɕʌ̹ɲʌ̹k̚ ɕʰiks͈a̠] in Korean. In 저녁 식사: 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 저녁 식사: 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.
