Finish with a short stop
Read simple words with k, t and p endings without adding a vowel.
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Practice Korean final stop sounds in 국, 밥 and 옷. Learn why different written final consonants can share the same ending sound when a word is said alone.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
국
guk
Soup
The final ㄱ ends with a k-like closure.
책
chaek
Book
Finish the final ㄱ without a separate vowel.
밥
bap
Cooked rice / meal
Close your lips for the final ㅂ.
집
jip
House / home
Another word ending in ㅂ.
옷
ot
Clothes
Said alone, final ㅅ has a t-like stop sound.
꽃
kkot
Flower
Said alone, final ㅊ also has a t-like stop sound.
Read it in small steps
국, 책
Keep the final closure brief.
밥, 집
Finish with the lips together.
옷, 꽃
Different final letters, the same final sound category here.
옷, 옷이
The second example is pronounced [오시]; the following vowel matters.
Try it for yourself
Practice the words alone first. Avoid adding “keu,” “teu” or “peu” after the final consonant. This lesson introduces simple finals; it does not cover every double-final spelling or sound change.
Make yourself heard.
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국, 책, 밥, 집, 옷
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