Talk:Hangeul step 3

Missing file

'모두 (every)' seems to be missing its file, File:Medu M.mp3. --Gwern 18:52, 6 June 2010 (PDT)

Thank you for finding that! I've fixed the filename.--DigitalSoju 19:14, 6 June 2010 (PDT)

As is '모래 (sand)', eg File:Morae H.mp3. --Gwern 18:28, 7 June 2010 (PDT)

'마시다 (to drink)' is missing one of its files, File:Asida M.mp3. --Gwern 09:08, 18 June 2010 (PDT)

Mispronunciation

I've been wondering about "드라마 (drama)". The hangul has 3 blocks, so 3 syllables. But when I listen to it, it sounds exactly as if it has 2 syllables (sort of like 'dla-ma'), and I can't hear 3 syllables. Are the speakers really pronouncing it right, or are they pronouncing it as they know it would be in English (just 2 syllables)? --Gwern 03:13, 9 July 2010 (PDT)

Great question Gwern. Perhaps we wish answer this on one of the pages too. The first syllable is like saying D in English, but Korean needs a consonant and a vowel paired. So usually often words with the 으 vowel paired with a noun don't get the 으 emphasized. Another exampel is 스트레스 (stress). The first two syllables (스트) don't have the 으 vowel really emphasized. Does that make sense? I might include this in the FAQ if you found this answer satisfactory. --DigitalSoju 05:46, 9 July 2010 (PDT)