Hangeul is the Korean alphabet β 14 basic consonants, 5 tense consonants, 10 basic vowels, and 11 compound vowels, all designed to be learned in an afternoon. Click a character to hear it pronounced, or search for one using the box below.
Consonant + Vowel
Jamo stack into syllable blocks, not a straight line. γ± (g) + γ (a) becomes κ° (ga) β one block, one syllable.
+ Final Consonant
A third jamo can close the block. γ (h) + γ (a) + γ΄ (n) becomes ν (han), as in νκΈ (han-geul) β "Korean writing."
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