1. Introduction
In Korean, some syllables can end with two consonants together at the bottom.
These are called 겹받침 (double final consonants).
Learning them is important because they appear in many common Korean words, but usually only one sound is pronounced.
2. List of Double Final Consonants
ㄳ → pronounced [k]
Example: 몫 (mok) = share, portion
ㄵ → pronounced [n]
Example: 앉다 (anda) = to sit
ㄶ → pronounced [n]
Example: 많다 (manta) = many
ㄺ → pronounced [k]
Example: 닭 (dak) = chicken
ㄻ → pronounced [m]
Example: 삶 (salm) = life
ㄼ → pronounced [l]
Example: 짧다 (jjalda) = short
ㄽ → pronounced [l]
Example: 곬 (gol) = stream bed
ㄾ → pronounced [l]
Example: 핥다 (halta) = to lick
ㄿ → pronounced [p]
Example: 읊다 (eulpda) = to recite
ㅀ → pronounced [l]
Example: 잃다 (ilta) = to lose
ㅄ → pronounced [p]
Example: 값 (gap) = price
3. Key Pronunciation Rules
In most cases, only the second consonant is pronounced.
Example: 값 → [gap] (ㅄ → p sound).When followed by a vowel, the second consonant often moves to the next syllable.
Example: 값이 → 갑시 (gap + si).Some 겹받침 like ㄺ, ㄻ, ㄿ may vary slightly depending on the word.
4. Practice Words
앉다 (anda) = to sit
많다 (manta) = many
닭 (dak) = chicken
삶 (salm) = life
잃다 (ilta) = to lose
값 (gap) = price
5. Exercises
Read aloud the full list of 겹받침 words.
Practice linking: 값 + 이 → 갑시 (gap-si), 닭 + 이 → 달기 (dal-gi).
Try writing 5 sentences using 겹받침 words (e.g., “닭이 크다” = The chicken is big).
6. Summary
Today, you learned:
What 겹받침 (double final consonants) are.
How to pronounce them in simple rules.
Example words and linking patterns.
This is an advanced step in Korean pronunciation but very useful for real reading practice.