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. Also do you have any comments on any other sections? Any difficulties? Please let us know as we are constantly trying to make it better --DigitalSoju 05:46, 9 July 2010 (PDT)