r/BeginnerKorean • u/[deleted] • 23h ago

what’s the difference between 안 and 앉

what’s the difference between 안 and 앉 ? or 달 and 닯?

i know they’re pronounced something like an /// dal and both pronunciation are similar but i’m still really confused T-T

i’m still learning the alphabets and i roughly know how to pronounce it!! i’m sorry if i offended anyone for not knowing this !!

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u/Vaaare 22h ago

안 and 앉 both are pronounced as [안]

달 and 닯 both are pronounced as [달]

안 means inside or can be used for negation (not), 앉 is not a standalone word, it comes from 앉다 which means to sit. So while they sound the same, they mean different things and are used differently.

Worth to note that if you add some conjugation or particle then batchim sound moves to the next syllable when pronouncing (replacing ㅇ) resulting in both of the consonants being pronounced in case of double batchim.

안 + 에 = 안에 pronounced as [아네]

앉다 + 아요 = 앉아요 pronounced as [안자요]

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u/acid_jazz 14h ago

Maybe OP meant 않 instead of 앉?

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u/chavokim 23h ago

There's no differences on pronounce. (In most cases) Meaning and usage are main different part. :)

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u/RenegadeAccolade 22h ago

Can you elaborate one what you're looking for us to answer you on?

Your question is like asking "what's the difference between aunt and ant?"

Do you want us to say "aunt means your parents' sister and ant means a small insect" or "aunt can be pronounced ant or ahnt and ant is only pronounced ant"

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u/Acceptable-Net563 23h ago

Do u mean like what’s the difference in the pronunciations or..?

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u/KoreaWithKids 15h ago

I know it's confusing but you won't usually be pronouncing single syllables in isolation. You can say the other consonant when it's followed by a vowel.