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Level 1 : Combining Consonants and Vowels in Hangeul: A Comprehensive Guide

by 사랑해널 2024. 6. 1.

Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, is designed to be intuitive and easy to learn.

Its basic building blocks, the 14 consonants and 10 vowels, can be combined in various ways to create syllables and words.

 

 

 

Basic Structure of Korean Syllables

 

A Korean syllable typically follows a consonant-vowel (CV) or consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) structure. The vowel can be placed either to the right of the consonant (for vertical vowels) or below the consonant (for horizontal vowels).

 

 

 

Below are basic 140 consonant-vowel(CV) combinations made with 14 consonants and 10 vowels. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Examples of Basic Korean Syllables


Consonant Vowel Combined Pronunciation Pronunciation (Approximate)
ga ga (as in "garden")
neo nuh (as in "nutter")
do doh (as in "dough")
ru roo (as in "roof")
mi mee (as in "meet")
beu buh (as in "book")
sya sha (as in "shy")
yeo yuh (as in "young")
jyo joh (as in "joy")
chyu chew (as in "choose")
kwae kweh (as in "quest")
te teh (as in "ten")
pi pee (as in "pea")
hoe hweh (as in "whey")
 

 

 

Additional Notes

  • The consonant ㅇ is silent when it appears at the beginning of a syllable.
  • Some consonants have different sounds depending on their position in a syllable.
  • The romanization provided is an approximation of the Korean sounds.

 

 

By practicing these combinations and exploring different variations, you can quickly master the fundamentals of reading and writing in Hangeul. Remember, consistent practice and exposure to the language will help you become fluent in no time!