跆拳道的英语单词怎么读

How to Pronounce Taekwondo-related English Words?

Many English-speaking Taekwondo practitioners often come across difficulties when it comes to pronouncing Taekwondo-related English words This article aims to provide answers to some commonly asked questions regarding the pronunciation of Taekwondo terms

Question 1: How do you pronounce Taekwondo?

Answer: Taekwondo is pronounced as “tie-kwon-doh” The “ae” in Taekwondo is pronounced as a long “a” sound similar to the word “take”

Question 2: How do you pronounce dojang?

Answer: Dojang is pronounced as “doh-jahng” The “jang” sounds similar to the word “jungle” without the “le” sound The emphasis is on the second syllable “jahng”

Question 3: How do you pronounce dobok?

Answer: Dobok is pronounced as “doh-bok” The “bo” sound is similar to the word “boat” without the “t” sound The emphasis is on the first syllable “doh”

Question 4: How do you pronounce poomsae?

Answer: Poomsae is pronounced as “poom-say” The “poom” sounds similar to the word “boom” without the “b” sound The emphasis is on the first syllable “poom” The “sae” sounds like the word “say”

Question 5: How do you pronounce Kyorugi?

Answer: Kyorugi is pronounced as “kee-yo-roo-gee” The emphasis is on the first syllable “kee” The “yo” sounds like the word “yo-yo” and “roo” rhymes with “blue” The “gi” sounds like the word “gee”