Days of the week

(weol-yo-il) — Monday (Moon Day 🌙)

• Pronunciation Tip: Because of a Korean sound-linking rule, the ㄹ at the end of 월 slides over to the next syllable. It sounds like wuh-ryoh-il.

(hwa-yo-il) — Tuesday (Fire Day 🔥)

• Pronunciation Tip: Blend the "h" and "w" smoothly: hwah-yoh-il.

(su-yo-il) — Wednesday (Water Day 💧)

• Pronunciation Tip: Very straightforward: soo-yoh-il.

(mog-yo-il) — Thursday (Wood/Tree Day 🌳)

• Pronunciation Tip: The ㄱ at the end of 목 slides over to the next syllable. It sounds like moh-gyoh-il.

(geum-yo-il) — Friday (Gold/Metal Day 💰)

• Pronunciation Tip: The ㅁ at the end of 금 slides over. It sounds like geu-myoh-il. Make sure the "geu" uses the flat, horizontal "eu" vowel sound (like the "u" in "good").

(to-yo-il) — Saturday (Earth/Soil Day 🌱)

• Pronunciation Tip: Crisp and clean: toh-yoh-il.

(il-yo-il) — Sunday (Sun/Day Day ☀️)

• Pronunciation Tip: The ㄹ slides over, making it sound like i-ryoh-il.