Korean phrase
발음은 ~라고 해요. pa reu meun ~ ra go hae yo
Meaning
They say it's pronounced ___
When to use it
This expression states how a word or sound is pronounced. It clarifies the intended reading when similar sounds could be confused.
Example dialogue
이 단어 발음은 '리'가 아니라 '이'라고 해요. i ta neo pa reu meun ri ka a ni ra i ra go hae yo
They say the pronunciation of this word is 'ri,' not 'i.'
아, 그러면 '이'로 읽어야겠다. a keu reo myeon i ro il geo ya get tta
Ah, then I should read it as 'i'.