Korean Pronunciation for Numbers127

The Korean language has a unique system for pronouncing numbers, which can be different from the way numbers are pronounced in English. This can be confusing for learners of Korean, but it is important to master the correct pronunciation in order to communicate effectively.

Here is a guide to the pronunciation of numbers in Korean:
0 (영): Pronounced as "yeong".
1 (일): Pronounced as "il".
2 (이): Pronounced as "i".
3 (삼): Pronounced as "sam".
4 (사): Pronounced as "sa".
5 (오): Pronounced as "o".
6 (육): Pronounced as "yuk".
7 (칠): Pronounced as "chil".
8 (팔): Pronounced as "pal".
9 (구): Pronounced as "gu".

When pronouncing numbers that are greater than 10, the following rules apply:
The number 10 is pronounced as "ship".
The numbers 11-19 are pronounced by combining the pronunciation of the numbers 1-9 with the pronunciation of "ship". For example, 11 is pronounced as "yeol ship", 12 is pronounced as "ib ship", and so on.
The numbers 20-90 are pronounced by combining the pronunciation of the numbers 2-9 with the pronunciation of "sip". For example, 20 is pronounced as "i sip", 30 is pronounced as "sam sip", and so on.
The numbers 100-900 are pronounced by combining the pronunciation of the numbers 1-9 with the pronunciation of "baek". For example, 100 is pronounced as "il baek", 200 is pronounced as "i baek", and so on.
The numbers 1,000-9,000 are pronounced by combining the pronunciation of the numbers 1-9 with the pronunciation of "cheon". For example, 1,000 is pronounced as "il cheon", 2,000 is pronounced as "i cheon", and so on.

Here are some examples of how to pronounce numbers in Korean:
15: yeol daesot
27: i chil
50: o sip
100: il baek
5,000: o cheon

It is important to note that the pronunciation of numbers in Korean can vary depending on the dialect. The pronunciation guide provided here is for the standard Korean dialect.

2024-11-17

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