발음
bareum[pa̠ɾɯm]
The Korean word for "pronunciation" is 발음 (bareum).
발음 is a noun used to refer to the way in which words are pronounced. If you wish to use the word as a verb, meaning "to pronounce," you use the form 발음하다.
Meaning: way in which words are pronounced (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on its role in a sentence, the noun 발음 takes different particles. Use 발음이 when pronunciation is the subject of the sentence. Use 발음을 when pronunciation is the direct object of a verb, such as when you are practicing it.
How do you pronounce it?
bareum
Did you know?
- Korean distinguishes between plain, aspirated and tense consonants, meaning three different 발음 can exist for a sound that English speakers hear as one.
- The 'standard' 발음 taught in textbooks is called 표준어, which is based specifically on the speech patterns of Seoul.
- The word 발음 is a Sino-Korean term where the character 발 means 'to emit' and 음 means 'sound'.
Examples in context
- 그 발음은 구식이야.That pronunciation is old-fashioned.This example shows how to describe a specific pronunciation using 발음.Tatoeba #5989201 by mistake101, translation #5986442 by mailohilohi
- 제 발음을 고쳐 주세요.Please correct my pronunciation.This example demonstrates how to ask for help with your 발음.Tatoeba #13180148 by atitarev, translation #38823 by CK
- 한국어 발음이 정말 좋아요.hangugeo bareumi jeongmal joayo.Your Korean pronunciation is really good.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are talking about learning a new language.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨는 발음이 아주 정확해요.Seoyeon ssineun bareumi aju jeonghwakhaeyo.Seoyeon, your pronunciation is very accurate.
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니에요, 아직 많이 부족해요.Anieyo, ajik mani bujokhaeyo.No, I still have a lot to learn.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 자연스러워서 놀랐어요.Jeongmal janyeonseureowoseo nollasseoyo.I was surprised because it is so natural.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨도 발음이 좋으신데요?Minjun ssido bareumi joeusindeyo?Minjun, your pronunciation is good too, isn't it?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pronunciation” translations and entries 발음, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 발음, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
