Korean Pronunciation
How to Pronounce Miyeok Guk
Miyeok Guk is written 미역국 in Korean and pronounced “mi-YEOK-guk”.
미역국
Miyeok Guk
mi-YEOK-guk
Syllable Breakdown
Korean is a syllabic language — each block is one syllable. Break Miyeok Guk into parts:
미
mi
역
yeok
국
guk
mi + yeok + guk = Miyeok Guk
Pronunciation Guide
미 (mi) = 'mee'. 역 (yeok) has a 'y' glide — say 'yuh-k', like 'yoke' without the 'e'. 국 (guk) = 'gook'. Full: mee-YEOK-gook, three syllables with stress on the middle.
Common Mistake
Saying 'MEE-yek-guk' instead of 'mee-YEOK-guk'. The stress falls on the second syllable, and 역 should sound like 'yeok', not 'yek'.
What is Miyeok Guk?
Miyeok guk (미역국) is a Korean seaweed soup traditionally eaten on birthdays. Mothers eat it after childbirth for its nutritional benefits, and Koreans eat it on their birthday as a tradition honoring their mothers.
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