Read Korean Alphabet Hangul in 10mins | #1 | 10 Base Vowels
Learn Hangul: 10 Basic Vowels
Hangul, the Korean alphabet, consists of consonants and vowels. In this lesson, we’ll focus on the 10 basic vowels:
ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ, ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ, ㅡ, ㅣ
Pronunciation Tips
- ㅏ (a) / ㅑ (ya) – “a” in father, add ㅣ for “ya”
- ㅓ (eo) / ㅕ (yeo) – “aw” in saw, add ㅣ for “yaw”
- ㅗ (o) / ㅛ (yo) – “o” in go, add ㅣ for “yo”
- ㅜ (u) / ㅠ (yu) – “oo” in moon, add ㅣ for “yu”
- ㅡ (eu) – Unique Korean sound, like a tense “uh”
- ㅣ (i) – “ee” in see
How to Remember
- Vertical vowels: ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ
- Horizontal vowels: ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ
- Paired vowels: Adding an extra stroke makes a “y” sound (ㅏ → ㅑ, ㅓ → ㅕ, etc.)
Next Steps
These vowels combine with consonants to form Korean words. Keep practicing, and you’ll be reading Hangul in no time!
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