How to say “Where is the subway station?” in Korean

지하철역이 어디예요?

jihacheollyeogi eodiyeyo?

Said as 지하철려기 어디예요

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ㅈ“j”consonant
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ㅣ“i”vowel
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지“ji”block

Sounds different than it looks

Letters change sound next to each other. Read it as 지하철려기 어디예요.

Looks like철역but say철녁

In a compound word, a ㄴ sound is added before 여 when the first part ends in a consonant.

Looks like철녁but say철력

The added ㄴ after ㄹ turns into ㄹ, giving a long 'll'.

Looks like역이but say여기

The final ㄱ of 역 moves onto 이.

Tip: Say 지하철-려기 with a clear 'll'; don't pause between 철 and 역.

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