Standard Pronunciation Engine

Features

Rule-based reading: Applies Korean pronunciation rules in a fixed order
Liaison → H-assimilation → Coda neutralization → Tensing, with added nasal/N-L assimilation and special cases (e.g., ㄺ+ㄱ → ㄹ+ㄲ).
Step-by-step logs: Toggle between Full (see every intermediate form per pass) and Final only (clean output with romanization).
Multi-token input: Enter multiple words/phrases separated by spaces; each token is processed independently.
Romanization hint: Final result includes a compact Revised Romanization-style cue (e.g., 닭과 → 닥꽈 (dak-kkwa)).
Edge-case handling:
- Double codas: only the second element liaisons; ㄶ/ㅀ drop ㅎ and move ㄴ/ㄹ.
- Palatalization before ㅣ (particles/suffixes): ㄷ/ㅌ → ㅈ/ㅊ.
- ㅎ-assimilation to following ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅈ/ㅅ/ㄴ.
- Nasal assimilation before ㄴ/ㅁ (합니다→[함니다], 국물→[궁물]).
- L→N after m/ng/g/b codas (합리→함니, 식량→싱냥).
- N/L assimilation (신라→실라, 칼날→칼랄).
- Tensing: coda ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㄹ + onset ㄱ/ㄷ/ㅂ/ㅅ/ㅈ → ㄲ/ㄸ/ㅃ/ㅆ/ㅉ, with liaison exceptions respected.
Built-in test set: One-click Sample Tests to sanity-check outputs (click again to undo).

Enter input: Type a word or short phrase in Korean (you can input several items separated by spaces).
Examples: 합니다 / 국물 / 싶다 / 덮다 / 막자 / 깃발 / 국수 / 좋니 / 않아요 / 값이 / 넓어 / 넓이 / 닭과 / 밟아 / 읊어 / 여럿이 / 앞아
Pick detail level:
- Show step-by-step logs to see each rule pass, or
- Final only for just the result + romanization.
Run: Click Apply Rules (or press Enter) to generate the output.
- The Results area prints intermediate snapshots (① Liaison, ② H-assimilation, ③ Coda neutralization, ③.5 Tensing, ④ Final) when in Full mode.
Review outputs:
- Check the final reading and the romanization below it.
- Compare tokens side-by-side if you entered multiple.
Try samples: Open Sample Tests → Run sample tests to validate behavior on common patterns (toggle to restore).
Reset: Click Clear to empty the input and results.

Transparent pronunciation: See exactly why a spelling becomes a given reading, pass by pass.
Rule mastery: Internalize tricky areas—batchim neutralization, liaison of double codas, ㅎ-assimilation, palatalization, and tensing.
Faster teaching & checking: Instant demonstrations for class; no need to rewrite steps on the board.
Fewer errors: Spot and correct misconceptions (e.g., when tensing should not apply after liaison).
Confidence with real text: Apply the same pipeline to names, compounds, and particles without guesswork.

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