Korean · Everyday expressions
How to pronounce 메리 크리스마스 in Korean
메리 크리스마스
Romanization: meri keuriseumaseu
Merry Christmas!
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
메리 크리스마스 is pronounced [me̞ɾi kxɯɾisʰɯma̠sʰɯ] in Korean. In 메리 크리스마스: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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The reference transcription for 메리 크리스마스 is [me̞ɾi kxɯɾisʰɯma̠sʰɯ]. 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.Aspirated consonants
In 메리 크리스마스: 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.
2.The eu vowel
In 메리 크리스마스: Keep the tongue high and toward the back or center, with the lips unrounded. Listen for a vowel distinct from rounded /u/.
Watch out: English “oo” rounds the lips; that changes this vowel.
3.The Korean flap /ɾ/
In 메리 크리스마스: 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.
Hear it in context
메리 크리스마스! 좋은 하루 보내세요.
meri keuriseumaseu! joeun haru bonaeseyo.
Merry Christmas! Have a good day.
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
메리 크리스마스 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 메리 크리스마스
How do you pronounce 메리 크리스마스?
메리 크리스마스 is pronounced [me̞ɾi kxɯɾisʰɯma̠sʰɯ] in Korean. In 메리 크리스마스: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In 메리 크리스마스: Let a clear puff of air follow the consonant marked /ʰ/. Keep the next vowel connected to it. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
