TOPIK TOPIK Korean Pronunciation and Phonology

Question 1

How many basic consonants are in the Korean alphabet (Hangul)?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

10

Answer

19

Answer

21

Question 2

What phonological process causes the final consonant 'ㄱ' to be pronounced as 'ㅇ' before a following vowel?

Accepted Answer

Liaison (연음)

Answer

Nasalization

Answer

Tensification

Answer

Aspiration

Question 3

Which Korean vowel is known as the 'ah' sound and is represented by the Hangul character 'ㅏ'?

Accepted Answer

ㅏ

Answer

ㅓ

Answer

ㅐ

Answer

ㅗ

Question 4

What happens to the aspirated consonant 'ㅎ' when it follows a voiced segment in casual speech?

Accepted Answer

It is often weakened or deleted

Answer

It becomes tensed

Answer

It becomes nasal

Answer

It is always pronounced clearly

Question 5

In Korean, the consonant cluster rule (겹받침) means that when two final consonants appear, which one is generally pronounced?

Accepted Answer

The one determined by the following sound

Answer

Always the left consonant

Answer

Always the right consonant

Answer

Both consonants are always pronounced

Question 6

Which phonological rule explains why '신라' is pronounced [실라] in Korean?

Accepted Answer

Lateralization (유음화)

Answer

Nasalization

Answer

Aspirate weakening

Answer

Palatalization