2. Basic Vowels

 

There are 10 basic vowels in Hanguel. ([ ]  = pronunciation)

• ㅏ [a]    : Ah = [아] 
• ㅑ [ya]  : yard = [야드]        (d = ㄷ)
• ㅓ [eo, ʌ]  : law = [러]         (l = ㄹ)
• ㅕ [yeo, ˈjʌ] : yummy = [여미]  (m = ㅁ)
• ㅗ [o]    : oh = [오]
• ㅛ [yo]  : yo = [요]
• ㅜ [u]    : woo = [우]
• ㅠ [yu]  : you = [유]
• ㅡ [eu]*  : miss = [미스]      (s = ㅅ)
• ㅣ [i]      : bee = [비]           (b = ㅂ)

 

 

[각주]

* s is one consonant in English. In Korean, it is recognized to be composed of 'consonant ㅅ[s] + vowel ㅡ [eu]'.