Workbook: Unit 2: Basic Consonants

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Workbook: Unit 2 - Basic Consonants

Practice recognizing consonants and reading simple words!

Exercise 1: Consonant Sounds

Write the closest English letter(s) for the following Korean consonants.

  1. γ„· ->
  2. γ„Ή ->
  3. ㅁ ->
  4. γ…ˆ ->
  5. γ…Ž ->

Exercise 2: Aspirated Consonants

Match the soft consonant with its strong, aspirated counterpart.

Soft: 1. γ„± 2. γ„· 3. γ…‚ 4. γ…ˆ

Strong: A. γ…Œ B. γ…‹ C. γ…Š D. ㅍ

1 -> [ ] 2 -> [ ] 3 -> [ ] 4 -> [ ]

Exercise 3: Reading Practice!

You now know enough to read actual Korean words! Write the romanized pronunciation for the following words. (Use the letters from Unit 1 and Unit 2).

  1. λΌλ””μ˜€ (Radio) -> ________________
  2. λ°”λ‚˜λ‚˜ (Banana) -> ________________
  3. ν”Όμž (Pizza) -> ________________
  4. λ²„μŠ€ (Bus) -> ________________
  5. λ‚˜λ¬΄ (Tree) -> ________________
  6. ꡬ두 (Shoes) -> ________________

Answer Key

(Try not to look until you are finished!)

Click to reveal answers **Exercise 1:** 1. d / t 2. r / l 3. m 4. j / ch 5. h **Exercise 2:** 1 -> B (γ„± and γ…‹) 2 -> A (γ„· and γ…Œ) 3 -> D (γ…‚ and ㅍ) 4 -> C (γ…ˆ and γ…Š) **Exercise 3:** 1. ra-di-o (or la-di-o) 2. ba-na-na 3. pi-ja 4. beo-seu (eo = μ–΄, eu = 으) 5. na-mu 6. gu-du
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