PixelSpeechPixelSpeech: the Korean pronunciation app that shows which sounds you get wrong
Most apps tell you a sentence was "good" or "try again". PixelSpeech breaks every syllable into its initial consonant, vowel and final consonant (받침, batchim), scores each part, and tells you how to move your tongue and lips to fix the weak ones.
How it works
- Say a word or sentence. Record yourself reading Korean. A first check takes about 5 minutes.
- See the score for every sound. You get an overall score with accuracy, fluency and completeness, and each syllable is split into its parts. In 안녕하세요 you can see whether it was the vowel of 녕 or the final ㄴ of 안 that slipped.
- Your weak sounds are remembered by position. Korean ㄱ at the start of a syllable and ㄱ as a final consonant are different sounds, so PixelSpeech tracks them separately and ranks the ones you miss most.
- Get coaching you can act on. For each weak sound the coach explains where the tongue and lips should be, in your language, with example words.
- Practice a little every day. Five new sentences are made from your weak sounds each day. A weekly plan, unlockable topic tracks and a one-month report show whether you are improving.
Features
- Sound-by-sound scoring of initial consonants, vowels and final consonants
- Weak-sound review ranked by how often and how badly each sound is missed
- Articulation coaching for tongue and lip position
- Daily challenge with 5 sentences built from your weak sounds, plus a streak
- Learning journey from reading Hangul to full sentences
- Topic tracks: K-drama lines, travel, business Korean, TOPIK speaking, and workplace Korean for EPS workers
- "Then vs now" playback that puts an old recording next to a new one
- Five pronunciation games, including a tongue-position game and a speed game
- Menus and coaching in English, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese and Mongolian
Who it is for
- Learners who can read Hangul but are not sure their Korean sounds right
- People preparing for the TOPIK speaking test or a job interview in Korean
- Workers in Korea who want to be understood clearly at work
- K-drama and K-pop fans who want to say lines the way they hear them
Designed by a speech-language pathologist. PixelSpeech was created by a speech-language pathologist certified in Korea, who also researches cognitive science. The diagnosis follows how clinicians check articulation: one sound at a time, by position in the syllable.
Free Korean pronunciation guides
FAQ
Is PixelSpeech free?
Yes. It is free on iPhone and Android and shows ads. No account or sign-up is needed.
How is it different from Duolingo?
Duolingo teaches vocabulary and grammar and checks whether a spoken sentence passes. PixelSpeech only does pronunciation: it scores each sound separately, remembers which ones you miss and in which position, and coaches how to fix them. Many learners use both.
Can beginners use it?
Yes. The learning journey starts with reading Hangul syllables and single words before moving on to sentences.
Which languages does it support?
The app teaches Korean. Menus and coaching are in English, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese and Mongolian.
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Find your weak sounds in about 5 minutes.