Tensed Consonants

For tensed consonants, we have :

Hangeul	Pronounce	Example
ㄲ	kk	as in sky
ㄸ	tt	as in stop
ㅃ	pp	as in spy
ㅉ	jj	similar to its easy
ㅆ	ss	as in essence

A tensed consonant such as ㄲ sounds like trying to pronounce two ㄱ at the same time. It requires more effort and you need to tense the muscles around your vocal chords.

Now practise writing these consonants:

Further examples :

Hangeul	Pronounce	Meaning
꼬리	kko-ri	tail
따라 하세요	tta-ra-ha-se-yo	repeat after me
바빠요	pa-ppa-yo	(I am) busy
짜요	jja-yo	(It is) salty
싸요	ssa-yo	(It is) cheap

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