An app for learning Korean

또박또박

ttobak-ttobak · clearly, one syllable at a time

Ttobak teaches Korean from the very first letter: every vowel and consonant, how they combine, and how words are really said, voiced at natural and slow speed.

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가 · 까 · 카 Hear the difference

Three sounds English treats as one. In Seoul speech the clue is pitch: plain 가 starts low, tense 까 and aspirated 카 start high. 까 has no breath; 카 has a strong puff.

가plain · ga
까tense · kka
카aspirated · ka

한글

Hangul from zero

Nine short lessons, from the first vowels to your first conversation: consonants, tense sounds, letter names and final consonants (받침).

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Spelling vs. speech

Korean is spelled by meaning and spoken by rule. Every word shows how it actually sounds: 감사합니다 is said [감사함니다].

산책

Made for real conversation

First phrases to start a walk in Korean, with handwriting, pronunciation feedback and conversation cards coming next.

A quiet place to study

Ink-wash paintings, warm paper and a single vermilion seal. No streak alarms, no clutter.

Welcome screen: an autumn ink painting with a sparrow, and the title 또박또박 The Hangul unit: nine lessons from basic vowels to first phrases The 가 · 까 · 카 lesson with play and slow buttons The final consonants lesson showing how words really sound First phrases: hello, yes, no, thank you

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Try Ttobak before it reaches the App Store. Open the link on your iPhone or iPad, install Apple's free TestFlight app if asked, and tap Accept.

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iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later. If the link says the beta isn't accepting testers yet, Apple is still reviewing the build; check back soon or email enigmae@gmail.com.