Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 칼국수 in Korean
칼국수
Romanization: kalguksu
a kind of Korean noodle that is often cooked with seafood
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
칼국수 is pronounced [kʰa̠ɭɡuks͈u] in Korean. In 칼국수: 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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The reference transcription for 칼국수 is [kʰa̠ɭɡuks͈u]. 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 칼국수: 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 칼국수: 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.Back rounded vowels
In 칼국수: Round your lips and keep the tongue toward the back. Follow the closer /u/ or more relaxed /ʊ/ quality written in the IPA.
Watch out: Avoid inserting a y sound before the vowel unless the IPA includes /j/.
Hear it in context
메뉴에서 '칼국수' 항목을 찾았어요.
menyueseo “kalguksu” hangmogeul chajasseoyo.
I found “kalguksu” on the menu.
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
칼국수 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.
Questions about 칼국수
How do you pronounce 칼국수?
칼국수 is pronounced [kʰa̠ɭɡuks͈u] in Korean. In 칼국수: 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 칼국수: 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.
