Hazzy
07-01-2009, 11:40 PM
Was checking out some sites to learn the basics of the Korean Alphabet, because I can and it's free.
This site (http://www.korean-arts.com/about/korean%20alphabet.htm) describes the pronunciation of double constants as
"All the double consonants have a harder sound than their single counterparts and are pronounced with no expulsion of air.".
How do you pronounce a letter... with no expulsion of air? Cut it in half, so to speak?
Also, does this harder sound apply to every double constant pronunciation? ie: ㄷ = T when it's the last constant in a syllable. Site says ㄸ = T when it's the last constant. Does that mean if two syllables end in ㄷ or ㄸ, they both sound the same?
This site (http://www.korean-arts.com/about/korean%20alphabet.htm) describes the pronunciation of double constants as
"All the double consonants have a harder sound than their single counterparts and are pronounced with no expulsion of air.".
How do you pronounce a letter... with no expulsion of air? Cut it in half, so to speak?
Also, does this harder sound apply to every double constant pronunciation? ie: ㄷ = T when it's the last constant in a syllable. Site says ㄸ = T when it's the last constant. Does that mean if two syllables end in ㄷ or ㄸ, they both sound the same?