Your goal
Today, listen for eight words with final ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ and ㄹ. Look at the ending and practise finishing within one syllable.
Before you start
Read 난, 삼 and 방; point to each final. Today’s four letters occupy that same bottom position.
난: initial ㄴ, vowel ㅏ, Final underneath: ㄴ
삼: initial ㅅ, vowel ㅏ, Final underneath: ㅁ
방: initial ㅂ, vowel ㅏ, Final underneath: ㅇ
Explore the situation
Above
Below
Below the initial–vowel group
Left
Right
Below the initial–vowel group
국 is ㄱ + ㅜ + ㄱ; 밥 is ㅂ + ㅏ + ㅂ. Matching shapes at the beginning and end have different positions and roles.
Learn the key points
| Final | Models | Finishing a word on its own |
|---|---|---|
| ㄱ | 국 · 목 | End with a closure at the back of the tongue. |
| ㄷ | 곧 | End with the tongue tip against the ridge behind the upper teeth. |
| ㅂ | 밥 · 입 | Finish with the lips closed. |
| ㄹ | 달 · 길 · 발 | Finish with an l-like sound, tongue tip near the upper gum ridge. |
| Word | Meaning guide |
|---|---|
| 국 | soup |
| 곧 | soon |
| 밥 | cooked rice |
| 달 | the moon |
| 목 | neck |
| 입 | mouth |
| 길 | road or path |
| 발 | foot |
Meanings help you recognize the words. This lesson’s checks focus on finals and sound–word matching.
Listen and read
Listen and repeat each complete word. 목 and 국 share final ㄱ but have different initials and vowels.
Compare the sounds
Try it with help
Change the final in the builder. Point to the parts, then read one whole syllable. Not every combination is a vocabulary word.
Examples by condition
| Consonant | Vowel | Final consonant | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| ㄱ | ㅏ | ㄱ | 각 |
| ㄱ | ㅏ | ㄷ | 갇 |
| ㄱ | ㅏ | ㅂ | 갑 |
| ㄱ | ㅏ | ㄹ | 갈 |
| ㄱ | ㅜ | ㄱ | 국 |
| ㄱ | ㅜ | ㄷ | 굳 |
| ㄱ | ㅜ | ㅂ | 굽 |
| ㄱ | ㅜ | ㄹ | 굴 |
| ㅂ | ㅏ | ㄱ | 박 |
| ㅂ | ㅏ | ㄷ | 받 |
| ㅂ | ㅏ | ㅂ | 밥 |
| ㅂ | ㅏ | ㄹ | 발 |
| ㅂ | ㅜ | ㄱ | 북 |
| ㅂ | ㅜ | ㄷ | 붇 |
| ㅂ | ㅜ | ㅂ | 붑 |
| ㅂ | ㅜ | ㄹ | 불 |
| ㄷ | ㅏ | ㄱ | 닥 |
| ㄷ | ㅏ | ㄷ | 닫 |
| ㄷ | ㅏ | ㅂ | 답 |
| ㄷ | ㅏ | ㄹ | 달 |
| ㄷ | ㅜ | ㄱ | 둑 |
| ㄷ | ㅜ | ㄷ | 둗 |
| ㄷ | ㅜ | ㅂ | 둡 |
| ㄷ | ㅜ | ㄹ | 둘 |
Practice
1. What is the final letter in 국?
- ㄴ
- ㄱ
- ㅜ
2. What is the final letter in 곧?
- ㄷ
- ㅗ
- ㄱ
3. ㅂ + ㅏ + final ㅂ = ?
- 발
- 바
- 밥
4. Which letter ends 달?
- ㄹ
- ㄷ
- ㅏ
Try a new situation
Listen to the eight words in a different order. Confirm that you actually heard the sound, then choose a card. Retry playback or use transcript support if needed.
Tasks
Read the text and practise saying it aloud.
First order
- 달 → 달
- 국 → 국
- 입 → 입
- 곧 → 곧
- 길 → 길
- 밥 → 밥
- 발 → 발
- 목 → 목
Review order
- 목 → 목
- 밥 → 밥
- 국 → 국
- 발 → 발
- 곧 → 곧
- 달 → 달
- 입 → 입
- 길 → 길
Check your learning
1. Where are the two ㅂ letters in 밥?
- Both vowel positions
- Initial position and final position
- In two separate syllables
2. How do you finish 밥 when reading it on its own?
- Add another syllable 브.
- Close the lips without adding a vowel.
- Drop the final and say 바.
3. ㅇ + ㅣ + final ㅂ = ?
- 일
- 입
- 이
4. Which final is shared by 길 and 발?
- ㄹ
- ㅂ
- ㄱ
5. What happens if you add 도 after reading 곧?
- It stays the same one syllable.
- You have removed final ㄷ.
- You have added an unnecessary syllable.
6. Replace only the final ㄱ in 목 with ㅁ.
- 모
- 몸
- 곰
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. What is the final letter in 국?
Answer: ㄱ
국 ends in ㄱ: ㄱ + ㅜ + ㄱ.
- ㄴ — 국 has no ㄴ.
- ㅜ — ㅜ is the vowel.
2. What is the final letter in 곧?
Answer: ㄷ
The bottom letter of 곧 is ㄷ.
- ㅗ — ㅗ is the vowel in the middle.
- ㄱ — ㄱ is the initial in 곧.
3. ㅂ + ㅏ + final ㅂ = ?
Answer: 밥
밥: initial ㅂ, vowel ㅏ, and final ㅂ underneath. Read one syllable.
- 발 — 발: initial ㅂ, vowel ㅏ, and final ㄹ underneath. Read one syllable.
- 바 — 바 combines ㅂ and ㅏ with no final consonant.
4. Which letter ends 달?
Answer: ㄹ
The final in 달 is ㄹ.
- ㄷ — ㄷ is the initial.
- ㅏ — ㅏ is the vowel.
Learning check
1. Where are the two ㅂ letters in 밥?
Answer: Initial position and final position
The upper ㅂ starts the syllable; the lower ㅂ ends it.
- Both vowel positions — 밥 has one vowel, ㅏ.
- In two separate syllables — 밥 is one syllable.
2. How do you finish 밥 when reading it on its own?
Answer: Close the lips without adding a vowel.
Finish with the lip closure of final ㅂ.
- Add another syllable 브. — Do not turn 밥 into 밥브.
- Drop the final and say 바. — 바 and 밥 differ in the presence of a final.
3. ㅇ + ㅣ + final ㅂ = ?
Answer: 입
입: initial ㅇ, vowel ㅣ, and final ㅂ underneath. Read one syllable.
- 일 — 일: initial ㅇ, vowel ㅣ, and final ㄹ underneath. Read one syllable.
- 이 — 이 combines ㅇ and ㅣ with no final consonant.
4. Which final is shared by 길 and 발?
Answer: ㄹ
Both words end in ㄹ.
- ㅂ — ㅂ is the initial in 발.
- ㄱ — ㄱ is the initial in 길.
5. What happens if you add 도 after reading 곧?
Answer: You have added an unnecessary syllable.
곧 ends in ㄷ within one syllable.
- It stays the same one syllable. — 도 has a vowel and adds another syllable.
- You have removed final ㄷ. — You have appended a syllable after the ending.
6. Replace only the final ㄱ in 목 with ㅁ.
Answer: 몸
ㅁ + ㅗ + ㅁ = 몸.
- 모 — 모 has no final consonant.
- 곰 — 곰 also changes the initial to ㄱ.
Task transcripts
Opening these transcripts marks this lesson’s sound-and-card tasks as supported practice.
Model order
국 · 곧 · 밥 · 달 · 목 · 입 · 길 · 발
First order
달 · 국 · 입 · 곧 · 길 · 밥 · 발 · 목
Alternate order
목 · 밥 · 국 · 발 · 곧 · 달 · 입 · 길
Review and continue
Come back to these
Review this lesson
Read 국, 곧, 밥 and 달 separately once.
Recall before looking
Recall one word for each final ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ and ㄹ.
A different order
Listen for 길, 입, 달 and 국 and find their cards.
Connect earlier learning
Connect ㄴ, ㅁ and ㅇ from the last lesson with these four finals.
Review what felt difficult
Check final placementDistinguish the initial from the lower final. →Listen to the words againHear each model word separately. →Repeat an activity whenever you need more practice.