How to pronounce Choi Seung Hyun? It's korean?

Question

Choi Seung Hyun like T.O.P from Big Bang, how do you pronounce his name?

Answer 1

"Choi" isn't pronounced the way it looks, so don't be deceived! xD

It would be more like "chwae" (like an "eh" sound). But when people say it fast you would hear it more as "chae" without the "w" sound.

It really is not "choy," but don't worry cuz I was confused at first too, but I got corrected soo many times by my Korean tutor that "choy" is actually the wrong way to pronounce it.



For "seung," the "eu" sound is a bit hard for me to explain, but I'll try! Sorry if the explanation's kinda weird lol. So, you know when you say "uh" your mouth should be slightly open, well you would have to close it a little more. Well just try it when you kinda smile with your mouth slightly open.. Ok that was a really bad explanation -__-; so..

Here's a video and at 0:20 and 0:43 is the "eu" 으 sound you should be looking for ^^;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OkBHAbQLns

And then you just put all the sounds together.



For "hyun" it's pronounced the way it sounds, the "u" should not be like an "ooh" sound but like an "uh" sound.



In Hangeul T.O.P.'s name is 최승현



^^

Answer 2

Choi Seunghyun

Answer 3

In Korean, the you would say the "Choi" like ch-wi. But in English, you do say it like "choy."

The "eung" in "Seung" is LIKE a grunt, not an actual grunt. Like "uhng" just that the u part is "flatter," if you get what i mean. And the Hyun, you pretty much say it the way it's spelled. The H isnt hard though. And if you say it fast, -- well not fast, but if you would tell someone "His real name is Choi SeungHyun" you can barely hear the "H" in Hyun.

Hope I helpeeed! :D



EDIT: The U is not oo, but an "aw" in "lawn" kind of sound.

Answer 4

Yeah, it's not pronounced *choy*. Instead it sounds like chway (rhymes with sleigh).



So Chway Suhng (the ng is pronounced as a nasal g) Hyuhn.

Answer 5

It is mostly said as if you sound it out. Choy Seeung Heeyun, but each word is only one syllable. I'm trying to make this as easy as I can, sorry lol. Good luck and have a nice day!

Answer 6

Korea messed up on their characters. It IS supposed to be pronounced the way it is read when it was translated over or when they were originally making their characters. It's kinda dumb.

Answer 7

안녕하세요!



The word Ch, is pronounced like 'ch' in the word 'chuck', as for the word oi, it's pronouced like 'oy', in the word 'enjoy'

The word Seung, I'm sure you know how to pronounce S and ng, but the word eu is pronounced something like uh. But literally uh, you say it. Not make the sound.

The word Hyun, broken down will be he-un, un is pronounced like oo + n.



Hope this is understandable.

Answer 8

When you say it in normal Korean pronunciation, (i.e. fast) it is



"cheh" (rhymes with air, without the 'r' sound if you have an American accent)

"see-oong" (said quickly)

"hyoon" (said quickly)