Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 팥빙수 in Korean
팥빙수
Romanization: patbingsu
patbingsu, A dessert made from finely shaved ice topped with well-cooked red beans, sugar, etc.
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
팥빙수 is pronounced [pʰa̠t̚p͈iŋsʰu] in Korean. In 팥빙수: 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 팥빙수
The reference transcription for 팥빙수 is [pʰa̠t̚p͈iŋsʰu]. 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 팥빙수: 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 팥빙수: 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 팥빙수: 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
메뉴에서 '팥빙수' 항목을 찾았어요.
menyueseo “patbingsu” hangmogeul chajasseoyo.
I found “patbingsu” 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
팥빙수 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 팥빙수
How do you pronounce 팥빙수?
팥빙수 is pronounced [pʰa̠t̚p͈iŋsʰu] in Korean. In 팥빙수: 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 팥빙수: 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.

