Master Hangul

Learn Korean consonants and vowels to start reading Korean

Hangul is the Korean alphabet created by King Sejong in 1443. It's known as one of the easiest writing systems to learn due to its scientific and systematic structure.

By learning just 14 basic consonants and 10 vowels, you can read Korean. Click on each character to see the pronunciation and example words.

Consonants

Learn the 14 basic consonants. Select to see example words.

Double Consonants

5 double consonants that are pronounced more forcefully.

Vowels

Learn the 10 basic vowels.

Compound Vowels

11 compound vowels made by combining two or more vowels.

Pronunciation Tips

• ㅓ (eo) is similar to English 'uh' but with rounder lips
• ㅡ (eu) is pronounced with lips spread sideways
• Final consonants (받침) can change the ending sound

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