Korean Hangul Consonants 2: ㅋ · ㅌ · ㅍ · ㅊ — Aspirated Sounds Guide for English Speakers
Among Korean consonants, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ, ㅊ are called “aspirated consonants” (거센소리).When English speakers first see these four letters, they often ask: “Why are there so many consonants?”“Why do some letters look so similar?” Especially pairs like ㄱ·ㅋ, ㄷ·ㅌ, ㅂ·ㅍ, ㅈ·ㅊ can be confusing at first glance. But in fact, these four consonants play a…
