된소리
Tensed consonants (된소리)
ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅆ ㅉ — tight, unaspirated, and easy to under-do if you copy English.
kk
tt
pp
ss
jj
Not just “louder”
Tensed stops are not voiced and not aspirated. Glottis closes; the burst is sharp. Minimal pairs matter: 불 fire vs 뿔 horn; 달 moon vs 딸 daughter.
빵
ppang
bread
씨
ssi
Mr/Ms (after a name)
짜요
jjayo
it’s salty
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