The final-reduced forms in p, t, k and l, m, n, N are used not only when the word is before a pause, but also before words beginning with consonants and even before words beginning with vowels, provided the word is not a particle (like the subject particle 이 or the locative particle 에, etc.) or the special verb -이에요 it is. . :
닭고기 > 닥고기 | [다꼬기] | chicken (as meat) |
takkogi | ||
밭도 > 받도 | [바또] | the field too |
patto | ||
밭안 > 받안 | [바단] | inside the field |
padan | ||
옷 안 > ot + an | [오단] | garment lining |
odan | ||
옷도 > ot + to | [오또] | the garment too |
otto |