In this post, we will look at th Korean diphthongs "ㅐ", "ㅒ", "ㅔ" and "ㅖ", which are all formed by combining "ㅣ".
So there are some diphthongs that share the same pronunciation.
ㅐ : 애(ae)
"ㅐ" is a Korean diphthong, formed by combining "ㅏ"(a) and "ㅣ"(ee, i).
Because of this, both pronunciation and writing reflects characteristics of these two vowels.
▶ How to write "ㅐ"
- Start by drawing a "ㅏ".
- Add "ㅣ" to the right side.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅐ" is pronounced like the "e" in "egg" or "bed".
"ㅐ" and "ㅔ" are pronounced the same.
When a clear distinction between "ㅐ" and "ㅔ" is needed, Korean people pronounce "ㅐ" more distinctly as "a-ee"(ㅏ + ㅣ).
▶ Examples
- 새(sae) : Bird
- 애인(ae-in) : Lover
- 배(bae) : Pear, Ship
ㅒ : 얘(yae)
"ㅒ" is a diphthong, formed by combining the "ㅑ"(ya) and "ㅣ"(ee, i).
▶ How to write "ㅒ"
- Start by drawing a "ㅑ".
- Add a "ㅣ" to the right side.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅒ" is pronounced like "yea" in "yeah".
But you should shorten the "ee" sound at the beginning.
And "ㅒ" is pronounced the same as "ㅖ".
Korean people describe "ㅒ" as "ya-ee"(ㅑ + ㅣ).
▶ Examples
- 얘기(yae-gi) : Story
※ Shortened form of "이야기" - 얘(yae) : This kid
※ Shortened form of "이 애" - 쟤(jyae) : That kid
※ Shortened form of "저 애"
ㅔ : 에(ae)
"ㅔ" is a diphthong formed by combining "ㅓ"(eo) and "ㅣ"(ee, i).
▶ How to write "ㅔ"
- Start by drawing a "ㅓ".
- Add a "ㅣ" to the right side.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅔ" is pronounced the same as "ㅐ", like the "e" in "red".
Korean people describe "ㅔ" as "eo-ee"(ㅓ + ㅣ).
▶ Examples
- 세다(sae-da) : Count(verb)
- 체험(chae-heom) : Experience
- 세금(sae-geum) : Tax
ㅖ : 예(yae)
"ㅖ" is a diphthong formed by combining "ㅕ"(yeo) and "ㅣ"(ee, i).
▶ How to write "ㅖ"
- Start by drawing a "ㅕ".
- Add "ㅣ" to the right side.
▶ Pronunciation
"ㅖ"is also pronounced the same as "ㅒ", like the "yea" in "yeah".
Korean people describe "ㅒ" as "yeo-ee"(ㅕ + ㅣ).
▶ Examples
- 예술(yae-sul) : Art
- 예시(yae-si) : Example
- 계란(gyae-lan) : Egg
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