my-korean1-2nd-ed

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k/g based sounds become ‘ng’, like in English singer (not sin-ger)
Examples
ㄱ, ㅋ, ㄲ ㅇ sound
Spelling Pronunciation
입니다 임니다
있는데 인는데
일학년 이랑년
UNIT 2 한글
ㄹ also has its own assimilation rules. If ㄹ and ㄴ come together, the ㄹ
wins (don’t say the ㄴ at all). It means the n BECOMES an l. If ㄹ comes
before an ‘i’ or ‘y’ sound the ㄹ sound is doubled. More of an ‘l’ sound
than an ‘r’ sound.
Examples
ㄹ + ㄴ double ㄹ (l) sound
ㄹ + (이, 야, 여, 유, etc.) double ㄹ (l) sound
Spelling Pronunciation
진리 질리
곤란 골란
팔년 팔련
서울역 서울력
These changes are made to keep pronunciation economical.
Have you ever wondered how Koreans seem to be able to speak so fast?