Pronunciation Rules

Why does κ΅­λ¬Ό sound like "gung-mul"?

Korean spelling and Korean sound aren't always the same thing. Learn 10 core standard pronunciation rules β€” one real word at a time β€” and get scored on saying them right.

The 10 rules

Korean spelling stays fixed, but the sound shifts depending on what letters sit next to each other β€” the same way English "used to" is written but said "yoos-ta." 469 real words are tagged against these 10 rules, so you always practice with language people actually say, not invented drill sentences.