Korean vowels 5(ㅚ, ㅙ, ㅞ)

In this post, we'll cover how to write and pronounce the Korean vowels "ㅚ", "ㅙ" and "ㅞ".
Since they all share the same pronunciation, mastering just one will help you pronouce the others with ease.

ㅚ(weh) : ㅗ + ㅣ

▶ How to write "ㅚ"

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  1. Start by drawing a "ㅗ".
  2. Add "ㅣ" to the right side.

▶ Pronunciation

"ㅚ" is pronounced like the "weh", similar to beginning of words like "weather" or "wet".
you can also make the sound by quickly blending "ㅗ"(o) and "ㅣ"(i).
For reference, the pronunciation of "ㅚ" is the same as that of "ㅙ" and "ㅞ".

▶ Examples

  • 외국(weh-gook) : Foreign country
  • 쇠(sweh) : Metal
  • 회(hweh) : Sashimi

ㅙ(weh) : ㅗ + ㅐ

▶ How to write "ㅙ"

how-to-write-ㅙ
  1. Start by drawing a "ㅗ".
  2. Add a "ㅐ" to the right side.

▶ Pronunciation

The vowel "ㅙ" is pronounced like "weh", the same as "ㅚ".
You can also make the "ㅙ" sound by quickly blending the "ㅗ"(o) and "ㅐ"(ae).

▶ Examples

  • 왜(weh) : Why
  • 돼지(dweh-jee) : Pig
  • 쾌유(kweh-yoo) : A quick recovery

ㅞ(weh) : ㅜ + ㅔ

▶ How to write "ㅞ"

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  1. Start by drawing a "ㅜ".
  2. Add a "ㅔ" the right side.

▶ Pronunciation

The vowel "ㅞ" is pronounced the same as "ㅚ" and "ㅙ", like the "wed".
You can also produce this sound by blending "ㅜ"(u) and "ㅔ"(e) quickly.

▶ Examples

  • 웬(wehn) : What kind of
    ※ It's used when something is unexpected or unusual.
  • 웨딩드레스(weh-ding-deu-le-seu) : Wedding dress
  • 웹사이트(wehb-sa-i-teu) : Website
The Korean vowel "ㅞ" isn't commonly found in native Korean words.
Instead, it's mostly used to represent words that contain "we" or "whe".

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Korean basic vowels1(ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ)

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In this post, we'll take a look at the Korean vowels "ㅏ", "ㅑ", "ㅓ" and "ㅕ". Each section will cover how to write them, their pronunciation, and example words. ㅏ : 아(a) ▶  How to write "ㅏ" Start by drawing a straight vertical line from top to bottom. At the midpoint of this vertical line, draw a short horizontal line extending to the right. ▶ Pronunciation "ㅏ" is pronounced like the "a" in "car", "hat". ▶ Examples 사과(sa-gwa) : Apple 자동차(ja-dong-cha) : Car 나라(na-ra) : Country ㅑ : 야(ya) ▶  How to write "ㅑ" Start by drawing a straight vertical line from top to bottom. Draw two short horizontal line extending to the right ※ one  above  and one  below the center of the vertical line. ▶ Pronunciation "ㅑ" is pronounced like "ya" in "yard", "yahoo". ▶ Examples 야구(ya-gu) : Baseball 야자수(ya-ja-su) : Palm tree 약국(yak-guk) : Pharmacy ㅓ : 어(eo) ▶  How to wri...
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Korean vowels 4(ㅐ, ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅖ)

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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) a...
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