유기음화 yu-gi-eu-mwa ㅎ Aspiration
유기음화 yu-gi-eu-mwa ㅎ Aspiration
교과서 Material：
유기음화. [유기음화] to [유으뫄]. yu-gi-eum-hwa to yu-gi-eu-mwa.
ㅎ Aspiration.
해설 Commentary：
유기음화 = 유기음 (Aspirated sound) + 화 (to become).
유기음화 [yu-gi-eu-mwa] is one of the Korean sound shifts.
In Korean, ㅊ [chi-eup], ㅋ [ki-eut], ㅌ [ti-eut], and ㅍ [pi-eup] are called 유기음 [yu-gi-eum] = Aspirated Consonants. Some textbooks teach 유기음 as Fortis or 거센소리 [geosen-sori], but they are the same thing.
ㅎ Aspiration occurs when ㅎ [hi-eut] and a plain consonant are next to each other. They combine and change into 유기음 = Aspirated Consonants.
For example, the English word Express Train is written as 급행 in Korean. Beginners might see this Hanguel 급행 and pronounce it as 그뱅 [geu-baeng]. This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation of 급행 is 그팽 [geu-paeng].
In this case, the ㅂ [bi-eup] in 급 and the ㅎ [hi-eut] in 행 are next to each other, so ㅎ Aspiration occurs. As a result, the plain consonant ㅂ [bi-eup] changes to the aspirated consonant ㅍ [pi-eup].
ㅎ Aspiration is a sound shift frequently used in Korean. It is, however, a common stumbling block for beginners after they have just learned Hangeul.
Example of 유기음화 ㅎ Aspiration：
급행. [급행] to [그팽]. geup-haeng to geu-paeng.
Express train.
급행 = 급(hurry) + 행(go).
급행 [geu-paeng] means Express Train in Korean.
급 [geup] means Hurry or Rapid, and 행 [haeng] means Go or Forward.
The correct pronunciation of 급행 is 그팽 [geu-paeng], and 급행 [geup-haeng] is incorrect. In this case, the ㅂ [bi-eup] in 급 and the ㅎ [hi-eut] in 행 are adjacent, so 유기음화 [yu-gi-eu-mwa] = ㅎ Aspiration occurs. As a result, the sound of 급행 becomes 그팽 [geu-paeng].
축하하다. [축하하다] to [추카하다]. chuk-ha-ha-da to chu-ka-ha-da.
To congratulate.
축하 = 축하(party) + 하다(to do).
축하하다 [chu-ka-ha-da] means To Congratulate in Korean.
축하 [chu-ka] means Party or Ceremony, and 하다 [ha-da] means To Do.
The correct pronunciation of 축하하다 is 추카하다 [chu-ka-ha-da], and 축하하다 [chuk-ha-ha-da] is incorrect. In this case, the ㄱ [gi-yeok] in 축 and the ㅎ [hi-eut] in 하 are adjacent, so 유기음화 [yu-gi-eu-mwa] = ㅎ Aspiration occurs. As a result, the sound of 축하하다 becomes 추카하다 [chu-ka-ha-da].
Related words of 유기음화 ㅎ Aspiration：
데이터 Data：
유기음화[yu-gi-eu-mwa] ㅎ Aspiration DATA
소리[sori] Voice DATA
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연구 Further study：
Yonsei Korean 1-1. Yonsei Language Institute.
Integrated Korean. Beginning 1. Young-Mee Cho. Univ of Hawaii Press.
Republic of Korea Ministry of Education (대한민국 교육부).
Japan Ministry of Education (文部科学省). 学習指導要領 生きる力. 2017.
People's Republic of China Ministry of Education (中华人民共和国教育部). Tōngyòng Guīfàn Hànzì Biǎo (通用规范汉字表). 2013.
U.S. Department of Education.
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