Read the ten basic vowels
Recognize ten vowel shapes and read them with a silent ㅇ.
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A rough reading aid, not exact pronunciation. Hyphens separate syllables. Listen first, then try with hints hidden. “eu” is said with unrounded lips; “uh” only approximates ㅓ. Doubled consonants are tense, not extra syllables. Do not add a vowel after a final consonant.
Read, compare and repeat
Learn ten basic Korean vowels, compare similar shapes and read short examples. Start with six familiar vowels, then add four y sounds.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.
ㅏ
Sound hint아 · ah
a
아
The short stroke points right. Hear 아, then say it.
ㅓ
Sound hint어 · uh
eo
어
The short stroke points left. eo represents one vowel, not two syllables.
ㅗ
Sound hint오 · oh
o
오
The short stroke points up. Keep your lips rounded.
ㅜ
Sound hint우 · oo
u
우
The short stroke points down. Compare 오 and 우.
ㅡ
Sound hint으 · eu
eu
으
A horizontal line. Keep your lips unrounded.
ㅣ
Sound hint이 · ee
i
이
A vertical line. Compare 으 and 이.
ㅑ
Sound hint야 · yah
ya
야
Two short strokes on the right add a y beginning.
ㅕ
Sound hint여 · yuh
yeo
여
Two short strokes on the left. Compare 어 and 여.
ㅛ
Sound hint요 · yoh
yo
요
Two short strokes point up. Compare 오 and 요.
ㅠ
Sound hint유 · yoo
yu
유
Two short strokes point down. Compare 우 and 유.
Read it in small steps
아, 어
Compare right-facing ㅏ and left-facing ㅓ.
오, 우
Look above or below the horizontal line.
야, 여, 요, 유
Keep each block to one syllable.
아이, 우유
아이 means child; 우유 means milk.
Try it for yourself
Cover the pronunciation guides. Read 아, 어, 오, 우, 으, 이 in any order, then try 야, 여, 요, 유. On paper or in the practice pad, copy each shape and check which way the short strokes point.
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아이, 우유
Sound hintah-ee, oo-yoo
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