Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 냉면 in Korean
냉면
Romanization: naengmyeon
naengmyeon, a cold Korean noodle dish, usually in a tangy broth with a slice of a pear, a boiled egg, and beef
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
냉면 is pronounced [ˈnɛ(ː)ŋmjʌ̹n] in Korean. In 냉면: 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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Find the sounds in 냉면
The reference transcription for 냉면 is [ˈnɛ(ː)ŋmjʌ̹n]. 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 냉면: 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.The open /ɛ/ vowel
In 냉면: 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
메뉴에서 '냉면' 항목을 찾았어요.
menyueseo “naengmyeon” hangmogeul chajasseoyo.
I found “naengmyeon” 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
냉면 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 냉면
How do you pronounce 냉면?
냉면 is pronounced [ˈnɛ(ː)ŋmjʌ̹n] in Korean. In 냉면: 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 냉면: 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.
