How to say “Please speak slowly” in Korean
천천히 말해 주세요
cheoncheonhi malhae juseyo
Said as 천처니 마래 주세요
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Korean letters stack into blocks — one block is one syllable. Tap a block to hear it and see its letters.
ㅊ“ch”consonant
+ㅓ“eo”vowel
+ㄴ“n”end consonant
천“cheon”block
Sounds different than it looks
Letters change sound next to each other. Read it as 천처니 마래 주세요.
Looks like천히but say처니
ㅎ after ㄴ fades, so ㄴ slides into the next syllable.
Looks like말해but say마래
ㅎ after ㄹ fades, so ㄹ becomes a flap 'r' in the next syllable.
Tip: Say it slowly yourself: cheon-cheo-ni ma-rae ju-se-yo.
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