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ㄹ Batchim — the [l] Sound
At the start of a syllable ㄹ sounds close to r, but as a batchim it sounds close to the English l. The final sound of 서울 (Seoul) is exactly this.
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[l]Final ㄹ becomes [l]
How to Pronounce
Touch the tip of your tongue lightly behind the upper gum and let the sound flow around the sides. The tongue position is slightly more forward than the l in "feel".
Writing Practice
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Print the worksheet to practice writing in manuscript cells by hand.
Example Words
물
mul
water
서울
seoul
Seoul
별
byeol
star
아이돌
aidol
idol
Common Mistake
Do not curl your tongue back like an English r. 서울 is not [seou-r] — touch the gum with your tongue tip: [seoul].
Check Your Understanding
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The batchim ㄹ sounds closest to…