Build a syllable
Read & notice
A syllable needs an initial consonant and a vowel. ㄴ + ㅏ makes 나. ㅁ + ㅗ makes 모. Add a final consonant to form a three-part block: ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ makes 한. Vertical vowels sit to the right, horizontal vowels sit underneath, and final consonants sit at the bottom.
Listen & connect
Listen, look at the word, then say it yourself. Synthetic Korean voice; replay as needed.
Build the block
ㄴ + ㅏ = ?
A syllable needs an initial consonant and a vowel. ㄴ + ㅏ makes 나. ㅁ + ㅗ makes 모. Add a final consonant to form a three-part block: ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ makes 한. Vertical vowels sit to the right, horizontal vowels sit underneath, and final consonants sit at the bottom.
ㅁ + ㅗ = ?
ㅁ + ㅗ = 모
ㄱ + ㅜ + ㄴ = ?
ㄱ + ㅜ + ㄴ = 군
Reference & extension
Answer every check correctly to complete this lesson.
Sources & further reading
Facts checked against these sources; explanations are independently written.
National Institute of Korean Language ↗Online King Sejong Institute ↗