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Korean Alphabet Flashcards Vowels

This document provides instructions on pronouncing Korean vowels and combined vowels. It explains that the basic vowels ᅡ, ᅣ, ᅥ, etc. are pronounced similarly to vowels in English words like apple, yard, and mop. It also explains the pronunciation of combined vowels formed by adding ᅵ or other vowels, such as ᅢ (ae), ᅤ (yae), and ᅫ (wae). The purpose is to help learners understand how to pronounce the basic sounds of the Korean alphabet.

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Korean Alphabet Flashcards Vowels

This document provides instructions on pronouncing Korean vowels and combined vowels. It explains that the basic vowels ᅡ, ᅣ, ᅥ, etc. are pronounced similarly to vowels in English words like apple, yard, and mop. It also explains the pronunciation of combined vowels formed by adding ᅵ or other vowels, such as ᅢ (ae), ᅤ (yae), and ᅫ (wae). The purpose is to help learners understand how to pronounce the basic sounds of the Korean alphabet.

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ㅏ [a]

ㅏ sounds like the ‘a‘


in apple.

ㅑ
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[ya]
ㅑ sounds like the'ya‘
in yard

ㅓ
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[eo]
ㅓ sounds like the 'o‘
in mop

ㅕ
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[yeo]
ㅕ sounds like the 'ya‘
in yacht
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ㅗ [o]
ㅗ sounds like the ‘o‘
in bone.

ㅛ
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[yo]
ㅛ sounds like the'yo‘
in yoyo

ㅜ
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[u]
ㅜ sounds like the 'ue‘
in blue

ㅠ
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[yu]
ㅠ sounds like the
word 'you'
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ㅡ ㅡ sounds similar* to
the 'u' in mud
[eu]

*the exact sound of this vowel is slightly different

ㅣ
and requires a unique mouth position.
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[i]
ㅣ sounds like the 'ee‘
in meet

ㅐ
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Combined Vowel
( + )ㅏ ㅣ [ae]
ㅐ sounds like the 'e'
in egg
ㅐ and ㅔ are technically different sounds, but
*

ㅒ
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Combined Vowel
( + )ㅑ ㅣ [yae]
ㅒ sounds like the 'ye'
in yes
* ㅒ and ㅖ are technically different sounds, but in
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ㅔ Combined Vowel
( + )ㅓ ㅣ
ㅔ sounds like the 'e'
in egg
ㅐ and ㅔ are technically different sounds, but
*
[e]

ㅖ
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[ye]
Combined Vowel
( + )ㅕ ㅣ
ㅖ sounds like the 'ye‘
in yes
* ㅒ and ㅖ are technically different sounds, but in

ㅘ
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Combined Vowel
( + )ㅗ ㅏ [wa]
ㅘ sounds like the 'wa'
in swanky

ㅝ
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Combined Vowel
( + )ㅜ ㅓ [wo]
ㅝ sounds like the 'wa'
in walk
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ㅙ Combined Vowel
( + )ㅗ ㅐ
ㅙ sounds like the 'we'
in wedding
[wae]

ㅙ ㅞ, and ㅚ all sound the same

ㅞ
* ,
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Combined Vowel
( + )ㅜ ㅔ [we]
ㅞ sounds like the 'we'
in wedding
ㅙ ㅞ, and ㅚ all sound the same

ㅚ
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* ,

Combined Vowel
( + )ㅗ ㅣ [oe]
ㅚ sounds like the 'we'
in wedding
ㅙ ㅞ, and ㅚ all sound the same

ㅟ
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* ,

Combined Vowel
( + )ㅜ ㅣ [wi]
ㅟ sounds like the
'wee' in week
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ㅢ Combined Vowel
( + )

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ㅡ ㅣ
ㅢ
To pronounce say
[ui]
ㅡ
ㅣ
quickly followed by

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