Interesting features of the Korean language

compiled by Derk Boonstra

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consonant reinforcement rule The consonants b, d, g, j and s are pronounced as double when the preceding syllable ends on a k-, p- or t- sound. This includes also the character s. In other words, the list contains words in which a character in the pronounciation is "doubled" while the preceding syllable ends without consonant, or on l, m, n or ng. Apart from the cases of irregular consonant reinforcement, the list contains an additional number of words in which, not subject to regularity, an extra unwritten l or n is pronounced (epenthesis).