Choose the correct pronunciation for the Hangeul syllable.

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Question restatement: Choose the correct pronunciation for the Hangeul syllable.
Options: a. ta, b. ka, c. na, d. ga

Option a: 'ta' would correspond to a different initial consonant and vowel combination than what is asked. In many Hangeul syllables, 't' sound could be represented by certain consonants, but not matching the standard reading for the target syllable here. This choice is not aligned with the expected pronunciation of the given syllable.

Option b: 'ka' implies an initial consonant close to 'k' or 'g' but with a vowel that is not the vowel sound typically associated with the target syllable. Since the syllable in question is commonly pronounced with a hard 'g' or 'ga' sound, this option does not match.

Option c: 'na' would indicate a nasal initial, which does not correspond to the initial consonant of the syllable in question. The mismatch between initial consonant and vowel makes this option incorrect for the target syllable.

Option d: 'ga' matches the expected pronunciation of the syllable, with a hard 'g' sound followed by an 'a' vowel. In many Korean syllable constructions, this combination is represented by the syllable in question, making this the correct choice.

Summary: Each incorrect option misaligns either the initial consonant or the vowel sound from the intended syllable. The correct pronunciation aligns with the 'ga' reading, where the initial is a hard 'g' and the vowel is 'a', producing the sound /ga/.

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