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Learning Korean Characters/ Vowels

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  Korean vowels are one of the fundamental elements of the language and are structured differently from consonants.  Korean vowels are classified as follows, and each vowel is explained in detail based on its pronunciation and form.  1. Types of Korean Vowels Single Vowels  These are the basic vowels and serve as fundamental building blocks of Korean syllables.    ㅏ (a) ㅓ (eo) ㅗ (o) ㅜ (u) ㅡ (eu) Compound Vowels  These are created by combining two or more basic vowels.  ㅐ (ae) ㅔ (e) ㅚ (oe) ㅟ (wi)  ㅢ (ui) ㅑ (ya) ㅒ (yae) ㅙ (wae) ㅞ (we) 2. Vowel Forms Single Vowels  Vowels used independently within a character. Example: In "사과" (apple), 'ㅏ' is a single vowel.  Compound Vowels  Vowels that combine and are used within a character. Example: In "편지" (letter), 'ㅔ' is a compound vowel.  3. Pronunciation Guide Pronunciation  Korean vowels play a crucial role in determining word pronunciation and meaning. Accurate pronunciation ...

Learning Korean Characters/ Consonants

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Learning Korean characters(consonants and vowels) Today, before delving into learning Korean sentences, I'd like to introduce the basic structure of Korean, which consists of consonants and vowels. Hangul consonants are important elements that form the basis of letters and play a role in representing the sounds of the language.  There are many different consonants in Hangul, and each has a different pronunciation.  Like how we first learn the alphabet and phonics when starting to learn English, in a similar way, we also connect consonants and vowels to create words in Korean.  For consonants in Korean, they are as follows.  Try pronouncing them and consider using the provided free download file to practice writing them yourself.  Hangul consonant list: 1. ㄱ (기역) (giyeok) - [g] 2. ㄴ (니은) (nieun) - [n] 3. ㄷ (디귿) (digeut) - [d] 4. ㄹ (리을) (Rieul) - [r]/[l] ( * In Korean, ㄹ is pronounced as an 'R' or 'L' sound, and the pronunciation varies depending on where it is pr...