ㄷ Batchim — the [t] Sound
This is the final boss of batchim. Seven different consonants (ㄷ, ㅌ, ㅅ, ㅆ, ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅎ) all become the same [t] sound in the final position. That means 맛 (taste), 꽃 (flower), and 옷 (clothes) all end with the exact same sound.
Final ㄷ, ㅌ, ㅅ, ㅆ, ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅎ all become [t]
How to Pronounce
Start like the t in "cat" but never release it. The tip of your tongue blocks the upper gum and stays.
Writing Practice
Print the worksheet to practice writing in manuscript cells by hand.
Example Words
맛
[맏]
mat
taste
꽃
[꼳]
kkot
flower
옷
[옫]
ot
clothes
낮
[낟]
nat
daytime
빛
[빋]
bit
light
Common Mistake
The most common mistake is pronouncing 꽃 as [kkochi] or [kko-cheu]. Final ㅊ is simply [t]: [kkot]. But when a vowel follows, the original sound comes back: 꽃이 is [kkochi].
Check Your Understanding
What do 맛 (taste), 낮 (daytime), and 꽃 (flower) have in common?
How is 꽃이 (flower + subject marker) pronounced?