Korean Vowels

Korean vowels for beginners

Korean Vowels for Beginners

Here is a detailed explanation of the 21 Korean vowels:

Basic Vowels (10)

• ㅏ (a): Like "ah" in "father."
• ㅑ (ya): Like "yah" in "yarn."
• ㅓ (eo): A mix of "uh" and "aw."
• ㅕ (yeo): Like "yuh" in "young."
• ㅗ (o): Like "oh" in "so."
• ㅛ (yo): Like "yo" in "yoga."
• ㅜ (u): Like "oo" in "food."
• ㅠ (yu): Like "you."
• ㅡ (eu): Unique, between "uh" and "oo."
• ㅣ (i): Like "ee" in "see."

Compound Vowels (11)

• ㅐ (ae): Like "a" in "cat."
• ㅒ (yae): Like "yeah."
• ㅔ (e): Like "e" in "met."
• ㅖ (ye): Like "yay."
• ㅘ (wa): Like "wa" in "washington."
• ㅙ (wae): Like "way."
• ㅚ (oe): Like "we" in "wet."
• ㅝ (wo): Like "wo" in "wonder."
• ㅞ (we): Like "we" in "wet."
• ㅟ (wi): Like "we" in "week."
• ㅢ (ui): Unique, "eu-ee" or just "ee."

Practice these vowels to master Korean pronunciation!