Korean Pronunciation
How to Pronounce Sundubu Jjigae
Sundubu Jjigae is written 순두부찌개 in Korean and pronounced “soon-DOO-boo JJI-geh”.
순두부찌개
Sundubu Jjigae
soon-DOO-boo JJI-geh
Syllable Breakdown
Korean is a syllabic language — each block is one syllable. Break Sundubu Jjigae into parts:
순
sun
두
du
부
bu
찌
jji
개
gae
sun + du + bu + jji + gae = Sundubu Jjigae
Pronunciation Guide
Break it into two words: 순두부 (sundubu) and 찌개 (jjigae). For 순두부: 순 (sun) = 'soon', 두 (du) = 'doo', 부 (bu) = 'boo'. For 찌개: 찌 (jji) uses a tense 'jj' consonant — a harder 'j' sound, like 'ji' said with extra force. 개 (gae) = 'geh'. Full pronunciation: soon-DOO-boo JJI-geh.
Common Mistake
Softening the 찌 (jji) to a regular 'ji'. The double 'jj' indicates a tense consonant — say it with more force.
What is Sundubu Jjigae?
Sundubu jjigae (순두부찌개) is a spicy Korean soft tofu stew cooked in a clay pot. It is one of Korea's most popular everyday dishes, typically served bubbling hot with rice.
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