TOPIK Korean Pronunciation and Phonology Flashcards
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Which of the following Hangul vowels represents the sound [we] as in 'way'?
Answer: ㅞ
ㅞ represents the [we] compound vowel in Korean.
Why is '먹어요' pronounced [머거요] rather than [먹어요] in natural speech?
Answer: Liaison (연음)
Liaison causes the final ㄱ of 먹 to link to the initial vowel ㅓ of 어, producing [머거요].
Which consonant pair demonstrates aspirate assimilation, where a plain stop followed by ㅎ becomes aspirated?
Answer: ㄱ + ㅎ → [ㅋ]
When ㄱ is followed by ㅎ (or vice versa), they merge into the aspirated [ㅋ].
What does the term '받침' (batchim) refer to in Korean phonology?
Answer: A syllable-final consonant
받침 refers to the consonant(s) appearing at the bottom (final position) of a Hangul syllable block.
Which of the following words undergoes tensification (경음화), producing a tense consonant?
Answer: 학교 → [학꾜]
After a final obstruent like ㄱ, the following plain consonant ㄱ tensifies to ㄲ, making 학교 sound like [학꾜].
How many syllable-final (받침) consonant sounds are permitted in standard Korean pronunciation?
Answer: 7
Only 7 consonant sounds are permitted in syllable-final position: ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ, ㄹ, ㅁ, ㅂ, ㅇ.
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