This time, I've put together a guide on the Korean consonants "ㅅ, ㅇ, ㅈ, ㅊ, ㅋ, ㅌ, ㅍ, ㅎ".
In this post, you'll learn how to write, pronounce, and use these consonants.
ㅅ : 시옷(si-ot)
▶ How to write
- Draw a slightly curved line from the upper middle to the lower left.
- From the middle of the first stroke, draw a short, slightly curved line toward the lower right.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅅ" usually pronounced like the "s" in "sea".
However before "ㅣ, ㅑ, ㅕ, ㅖ, ㅛ, ㅠ", it can sound slightly like "sh".
▶ Examples
- 시계(shi-gye) : Clock
- 사과(sa-gwa) : Apple
- 수박(su-bak) : Watermelon
ㅇ : 이응(i-eung)
▶ How to write
- Draw a circle in a clockwise direction from the upper middle.
※ A slightly elongated oval shape is also acceptable.
▶ Pronunciation
When "ㅇ" appears at the beginning of a syllable, it is silent.
However, at the end of a syllable, it produces a sound similar to the "ng" sound in words like "song" or "ring".
▶ Examples
- 아우(a-u) : Little brother or sister
- 영화(yeong-hwa) : Movie
- 공원(gong-won) : Park
ㅈ : 지읒(ji-eut)
▶ How to write
- Draw a long horizontal line from the top left.
- In the center of the line from step 1, write the "ㅅ".
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅈ" is pronounced like the "j" in "joy".
▶ Examples
- 집(jip) : House
- 직업(jik-eop) : Job
- 지금(ji-geum) : Now
ㅊ : 치읓(chi-eut)
▶ How to write
- Draw a horizontal short line at the top.
- Below it, write "ㅈ".
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅊ" sounds like the "ch" in "chair".
▶ Examples
- 친구(chin-gu) : Friend
- 채소(chae-so) : Vegetable
- 책상(chaek-sang) : Desk
ㅋ : 키읔(ki-euk)
▶ How to write
- Draw "ㄱ".
- Add a short horizontal stroke below the horizontal stroke of "ㄱ"
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅋ" sounds like the "k" in "king".
▶ Examples
- 코(ko) : Nose
- 커피(keo-pi) : Coffee
- 카페(ka-pe) : Cafe
ㅌ : 티읕(ti-eut)
▶ How to write
- Draw a horizontal line from the top left to the right.
- From the starting point of the line in step 1, draw "ㄴ".
- Draw a short horizontal line at the center of the vertical line.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅌ" is pronounced like the "t" in "table".
▶ Examples
- 투표(tu-pyo) : Vote
- 틀(teul) : Frame
- 타조(ta-jo) : Ostrich
ㅍ : 피읖(pi-eup)
▶ How to write
- Start by drawing a horizontal line at the top.
- Below it, draw two evenly spaced vertical lines.
- Connect the two vertical lines with another horizontal line, the same as in step 1.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅍ" is pronounced like the "p" in "park".
▶ Examples
- 파도(pa-do) : Wave
- 포크(po-keu) : Fork
- 풀(pul) : Grass, Glue
ㅎ : 히읗(hi-eut)
▶ How to write
- Start by drawing a short horizontal line at the top.
- Below it, draw a longer horizontal line.
- At the very bottom, draw "ㅇ".
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅎ" is pronounced like the "h" in "home".
▶ Examples
- 한국(han-guk) : Korea
- 휴일(hyu-il) : Holiday
- 호랑이(ho-rang-i) : Tiger
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