Unit 3: Stage 5 Softening of ㄱ, ㄷ, and ㅂ

Body

Softening of ㄱ, ㄷ, and ㅂ


two people thinking about a place

거기

character robbing a safe

도둑

bride and groom in front of a wedding cake

부부

ㄱ, ㄷ, and ㅂ are softened

man with a lit lightbulb above his head

  • when they are located between two vowels

거기 = ㄱ + vowel 1 - ㅓ + softened consonant - ㄱ+ vowel 2 - ㅣ

도둑 = ㄷ + vowel 1 - ㅗ + softened consonant - ㄷ+ vowel 2 - ㅜ + ㄱ

부부 = ㅂ + vowel 2 - ㅜ + softened consonant - ㅂ+ vowel 2 - ㅜ