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. The is written in the bottom/final position. Conjugation rules will often depend on if there is a or not. The consonant in the position is said to be in the "final position." The sound of the jamo may also differ from its original sound if not followed by a vowel. A sentence example where the is in red:
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1 Significance 2 Pronunciation: Consonant followed by a vowel 3 Pronunciation: Consonant not followed by a vowel 4 Consonant assimilation 5 Double 6 Exceptions
Significance
The is important for grammar conjugation. Many grammar pattern's conjugation method depends on whether it has a or not, for example the subject markers (if there's no ) and (if there is a ).
Comment
sound shifts over to the next syllable, becomes an // sound (flapped /r/) rather than an /l/ sound.
sound shifts over to the next syllable, becomes an // sound rather than an /l/ sound.
+ = . See +
+ = . See +
sound shifts over to the next syllable, becomes an // sound rather than a /l/ sound.
Letter(s)
Pronunciation
Comment
Examples
Audio
,,
/k/
/p/
Normally acts as a placeholder for a consonant // sound and makes no sound, only in the final position does it make a sound.
Consonant assimilation
When certain consonant sounds meet each other, there are consonant assimilation rules that modify the standard pronunciation. For a complete set of rules, see the consonant assimilation section. Examples of Consonant assimilation Rules
Word (Originally)
(Last year)
+ ,
+ ,
+ ,
(Eleven)
(To be happy)
(School admission)
(That's right)
(I'll do it soon.)
Double
It is possible to have two different consonants in the final syllable position (a consonant cluster). Note when we say double we are not refering to , . If the next syllable starts with a vowel, the sound in the second position will shift to the next syllable unless it is an , in which case the sound is simply ignored. If the next syllable starts with a consonant, only one of the two consonants will be pronounced, but the second may assimilate with the following consonant.
Example
Original
Actual Pronunciation
Original
Actual Pronunciation
However if it is followed by a consonant in the next syllable over, there is no specific rule as to which sound to pronounce; you must memorize the words individually. The second consonant in the can also affect the next syllable if one of the consonant assimilation rulesapplies. See the picture example. Pronunciation for double when followed by a vowel
Original
Actual Pronunciation
Comment
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
Original
Actual Pronunciation
Comment
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
With the cluster , gets pronounced. Then + makes the sound become a sound.
Original
Actual Pronunciation
Comment
Exceptions
Words like (chicken) when followed by the subject marker and the object marker would normally have the pronunciation "" and "" respectively if they followed the normal rules. However they get pronounced as "" and "" instead.