Basic vowels
Read & notice
Start with six vowels: ㅏ a, ㅓ eo, ㅗ o, ㅜ u, ㅡ eu, and ㅣ i. Roman letters are only a guide, not an exact pronunciation. In 아, the initial ㅇ is silent. Compare 아, 어, 오, 우, 으, 이. Notice that ㅗ and ㅜ go below the initial consonant, while ㅏ and ㅓ go to its right.
a
eo
o
u
eu
i
ya
yeo
yo
yu
Listen & connect
Listen, look at the word, then say it yourself. Synthetic Korean voice; replay as needed.
Listen first
Choose the word you hear.
ㅇ + ㅏ = ?
Start with six vowels: ㅏ a, ㅓ eo, ㅗ o, ㅜ u, ㅡ eu, and ㅣ i. Roman letters are only a guide, not an exact pronunciation. In 아, the initial ㅇ is silent. Compare 아, 어, 오, 우, 으, 이. Notice that ㅗ and ㅜ go below the initial consonant, while ㅏ and ㅓ go to its right.
ㅇ + ㅜ = ?
ㅇ + ㅜ = 우
ㅇ + ㅡ = ?
ㅇ + ㅡ = 으
Reference & extension
Answer every check correctly to complete this lesson.
Sources & further reading
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