Korean · Difficult words
How to pronounce 텔레비전 in Korean
텔레비전
Romanization: tellebijeon
Television
Standard South Korean; reference: SK-Standard, Seoul · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
텔레비전 is pronounced [tʰe̞ɭɭe̞bid͡ʑʌ̹n] in Korean. In 텔레비전: 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 텔레비전 is [tʰe̞ɭɭe̞bid͡ʑʌ̹n]. 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 텔레비전: 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 eo vowel /ʌ/
In 텔레비전: 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.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In 텔레비전: Keep the tongue toward the front and sustain a single /e/ vowel. Listen for its exact height in the recording.
Watch out: English “ay” often ends with a glide; do not automatically carry that glide into this vowel.
Hear it in context
텔레비전이 고장 났어요.
tellebijeoni gojang nasseoyo.
The television has broken down.
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
텔레비전 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 텔레비전
How do you pronounce 텔레비전?
텔레비전 is pronounced [tʰe̞ɭɭe̞bid͡ʑʌ̹n] in Korean. In 텔레비전: 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 텔레비전: 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.
