vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ah" as in "father".
Mnemonic
ㅏ looks like someone sticking out their arm for a handshake.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ya" as in "yacht".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
ㅏ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ea" as in "feather".
Mnemonic
ㅐ looks like a gate.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ya" as in "yay".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
ㅐ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "u" as in "until", but with the tongue pressed down flat at the back of the throat.
Mnemonic
ㅓ looks like somoeone holding an oar.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "yo" as in "your".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
ㅓ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "e" as in "empty".
Mnemonic
ㅔ looks like a roadsign with a left turn.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ye" as in "yes".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
에.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "o" as in "only".
Mnemonic
ㅗ looks like a net you hit the ball over.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "yo" as in "YOLO".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
ㅗ.compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "wa" as in "water".
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅗ and ㅏ.compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "wai" as in "wait".
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅗ and ㅐ.compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "wai" as in "wait".
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅗ and ㅣ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "oo" as in "loop".
Mnemonic
ㅜ looks like a root going into the ground.
Y-vowel
Pronunciation
Like "you" as in "you've".
Mnemonic
Y-version of
ㅜ.compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "wai" as in "wait".
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅜand ㅔ.compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "wee" as in "weevil".
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅜ and ㅣ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "oo" as in "foot".
Mnemonic
ㅡ looks like a ruler used to measure a foot.
compound vowel
Pronunciation
Like "uh-ee" pronounced quickly together (this sound is not found in English).
Mnemonic
Compound of
ㅡ and ㅣ.vowel
Pronunciation
Like "ee" as in "feet".
Mnemonic
ㅣ looks like a tree.