Read the ten basic vowels
Recognize ten vowel shapes and read them with a silent ㅇ.
Resume where you left offRead, 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
a
아
The short stroke points right. Hear 아, then say it.
ㅓ
eo
어
The short stroke points left. eo represents one vowel, not two syllables.
ㅗ
o
오
The short stroke points up. Keep your lips rounded.
ㅜ
u
우
The short stroke points down. Compare 오 and 우.
ㅡ
eu
으
A horizontal line. Keep your lips unrounded.
ㅣ
i
이
A vertical line. Compare 으 and 이.
ㅑ
ya
야
Two short strokes on the right add a y beginning.
ㅕ
yeo
여
Two short strokes on the left. Compare 어 and 여.
ㅛ
yo
요
Two short strokes point up. Compare 오 and 요.
ㅠ
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.
Make yourself heard.
Listen once. Record yourself saying the phrase, then listen back.
아이, 우유
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