Aug 10, 2021 · It's written 서울. The 2 syllables are Seo (almost like the So in Miso) and Ul (like the Ull in Full). Edit - 서 is like the Sau in Better call ...

Oct 28, 2018 · I can come up with some example words which most of the people in or around Seoul pronounce differently from what the standard defines.

Oct 30, 2022 · Edit: Maybe you could get closer to the Korean pronunciation by saying "suh-ool" or thinking of Seoul as two syllables: "Seo-ul" instead, but in ...

Aug 10, 2021 · ㅗ to ㅜ: Seoul dialect speakers often pronounce the final ㅗ as ㅜ. · Finalㅏ to ㅓ: Oftentimes, you'll also encounter Seoul speakers pronounce the ...

Oct 2, 2024 · The English pronunciation is created to be understood by people with absolutely zero understanding of Korean language, ie tourists and military.

Sep 17, 2023 · What you are hearing are dialects - including Seoul, Busan and other population centers - where ㅙ reduces to ㅐ and ㅟ reduces to ㅣ. Standard ...

Aug 10, 2020 · I found out recently online that Korean names such as Park, Kim, and Choi. Are pronounced much differently than I thought.

Oct 2, 2024 · New Seoul metro stop announcement English pronunciation is terrible. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it.

Sep 25, 2024 · Ask locals about the meaning of the town (Dong or Gu) in Korean. For example, Yongsan is Dragon Mountain in Korean. Sungsudong is holy water town.

Jun 6, 2014 · It's kind of like how English speakers pronounce Seoul as "soul" but in Korean it's 서울. Both are correct. It just depends on what language you're speaking in.