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Is the Korean pronunciation in Itaewon similar to French or Polish?

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May 21, 2026
Hello! I recently started learning Korean pronunciation, and I’m curious because it seems to have a lot in common with French and Polish. For example, the sound '에' is similar to the French 'é', and '애' sounds similar to the French 'è'. Also, the pronunciation of 'ㅅ' and 'ㅈ' in words like '시루' or '아버지' feels similar to 'ś' and 'dź' in Polish. However, when the 'ㅈ' sound comes before 'ㅣ', like in '자투리', it sounds more like the Polish 'ć'. Additionally, the 'ㅡ' sound feels almost identical to the Polish 'y'. If there are any speakers who know French, Polish, and Korean, I would love to know if my comparisons of these pronunciations are accurate. Do you feel similarly, or do you have different opinions? Please let me know in the comments!
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