Korean · Food & drink
How to pronounce 탄산음료 in Korean
탄산음료
Romanization: tansaneumnyo
Soda (soft drink)
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
탄산음료 is pronounced [ˈtʰa̠(ː)nsʰa̠nɯmɲo] in Korean. In 탄산음료: 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 탄산음료 is [ˈtʰa̠(ː)nsʰa̠nɯmɲo]. 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 탄산음료: 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 탄산음료: 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.A steady /o/ vowel
In 탄산음료: Round the lips and keep the tongue toward the back for a steady /o/. Follow the length indicated in the transcription.
Watch out: Avoid automatically turning a single /o/ into the moving vowel of English “go”.
Hear it in context
차가운 탄산음료를 주세요.
chagaun tansaneumnyoreul juseyo.
Please give me cold soda.
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
탄산음료 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 탄산음료
How do you pronounce 탄산음료?
탄산음료 is pronounced [ˈtʰa̠(ː)nsʰa̠nɯmɲo] in Korean. In 탄산음료: 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 탄산음료: 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.
