Special Cases
When reading Hangeul, 받침can be affected by the succeeding consonants . You may encounter these cases along the way so it will be discussed here to avoid confusion.
Case #1. "ㅇ" consonant
If the preceding syllable has a받침 and the next syllable has ㅇ as the initial consonant, the succeeding syllable will inherit the 받침.
Example:
할아버지
ha-ra-beo-ji
Meaning: grandfather
Notice that instead of reading it as har-a-beo-ji, the ㅇ consonant inherit the ㄹ consonant of the preceding syllable. Practice your writing skills by copying the word on the spaces provided.
Case #2. Silent consonant
Some consonants will become silent then the succeeding syllable will inherit the 받침.
Example:
맛있다
ma-shi-tta
Meaning: delicious
Notice that the consonant ㄷ wasn't read and then it inherits the consonant ㅆ. Practice your writing skills by copying the word on the spaces provided.
Case #3. Evolving consonant
Preceding syllable may evolve to match the first consonant of the next syllable.
Example:
감사합니다
Gam-sa-ham-ni-da
Meaning: Thank You
Notice that the consonant ㅂ in the 3rd syllable evolve from "p" to "m" to match the next consonant ㄴ. Practice your writing skills by copying the word on the spaces provided.
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