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LESSON 04 · HANGUL PRACTICE About 8 min

Build syllable blocks

Build vertical and horizontal vowel blocks, then read two-block words.

Read, compare and repeat

Practice arranging Korean consonants and vowels into syllable blocks. Read one block at a time, then join blocks into short words.

Pronunciation guides are approximate. Focus on the Korean audio as you learn.

01

ga

ㄱ + ㅏ

With ㅏ, put the vowel to the right.

02

go

ㄱ + ㅗ

With ㅗ, put the vowel below.

03

nu

ㄴ + ㅜ

The horizontal vowel sits below ㄴ.

04

mi

ㅁ + ㅣ

The vertical vowel sits to the right.

05

나무

namu

Tree

나 + 무: two written blocks, two syllables.

06

바다

bada

Sea

바 + 다: keep the two blocks separate.

PUT IT TOGETHER

Read it in small steps

Build

가, 고

The same starting consonant with two vowel layouts.

Build

나, 누

Read the vowel before you assemble the block.

Join

나무

Write 나 and 무 next to each other.

Join

바다

Read the whole word without adding a space inside it.

Try it for yourself

Open Build a block in the practice room. Choose the starting consonant and vowel to match each target. If a block is wrong, compare the parts separately and change one at a time.

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YOUR TURN TO SPEAK

Make yourself heard.

Listen once. Record yourself saying the phrase, then listen back.

나무, 바다, 다리

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MAKE IT STICK

A little review

Choose an answer for each question. Get all three to complete this lesson.

01Where does ㅗ sit in 고?
02How many syllable blocks are in 나무?
03Choose the block made from ㅁ + ㅣ.

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