| VOT | Aspiration | English | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longer lag (>100 ms) | Strong aspiration | Yes | Yes |
| Long lag (>60 ms) | Moderate aspiration | (Yes) | Yes |
| Intermediate lag (>35 ms) | Mild aspiration | ||
| Short lag (>15 ms) | Unaspirated | Yes | Yes |
| Partially voiced | (Yes) | (Yes) | |
| Voicing lead (< 0 ms) | Fully voiced | Yes |