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  1. There are five pure vowels:

    1. ㅏ (a) - Pronounced like the 'a' in "father".
    2. ㅓ (eo) - Similar to the 'eo' in "hello".
    3. ㅗ (o) - Sounds like the 'o' in "go".
    4. ㅜ (u) - Similar to the 'u' in "blue".
    5. ㅡ (eu) - Unique to Korean, often described as a 'short u' sound.

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    How many vowels are there in Korean?
    There are 21 vowels in the Korean language. Of these, 10 are basic vowels, and the remaining 11 are double vowels. Korean vowels can be categorized into basic vowels and double vowels. We’ve listed down the complete list of vowels below, along with their vowel sounds or their closest sound approximation to English letters.

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    What is an example of a vowel in Korean?
    For example, the vowel ㅏ (‘a’) combines with the consonant ㄱ (‘g’) to form the syllable 각 (‘gak’). There are two types of vowels in Korean: Basic Vowels: These are single vowels that are the foundation for pronouncing syllables. Combined Vowels: Formed by combining basic vowels to produce a different sound.

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    How do vowels affect a syllable in Korean?
    Vowels also determine the position of Korean letters in a syllable. Some vowels, such as “ㅏ” (a), “ㅣ” (i), and “ㅐ” (ae), are vertical and need to be positioned at the right of the syllable. At the same time, vowels like “ㅗ” (o), “ㅠ” (yu), and “ㅡ” (eu) are horizontal and must be positioned below a consonant.

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    What are Korean double vowels?
    Double vowels, also referred to as Korean complex vowels, are created by combining two basic vowels into a single one. Typically, these combinations include one of the basic vowels paired with either “ㅣ” (i), “ㅗ” (o), “ㅜ” (u), or “ㅡ” (eu). Let’s take a look at the following table of Korean double vowels with their pronunciation in English:

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    How do you read Korean vowels?
    Start by recognizing the shape and sound of each vowel, and keep in mind that their role is as crucial as consonants in the reading and writing of Korean. Korean vowels can be classified into two main categories: monophthongs, which are single, pure vowel sounds, and diphthongs, which are complex vowels consisting of two distinct sounds.

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    Are Korean vowels used in isolation?
    Korean vowels are not used in isolation; they always pair with at least one consonant to form a syllable block. For example, the vowel ㅏ (‘a’) combines with the consonant ㄱ (‘g’) to form the syllable 각 (‘gak’). There are two types of vowels in Korean: Basic Vowels: These are single vowels that are the foundation for pronouncing syllables.

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    Sep 23, 2024 · Here is a chart of the 21 Korean vowels. You can listen to the audio for the correct pronunciation. The romanization helps with knowing the closest approximation of the sound in the English alphabet.

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    The 10 basic Korean vowels are ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ, ㅕ, ㅗ, ㅛ, ㅜ, ㅠ, ㅡ, ㅣ. In the table below, you’ll find a list of Korean basic vowels in Hangeul together with English romanization.

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    May 23, 2024 · In Korean, there are 10 basic vowels. Unlike the Korean consonants, each with a unique name in the alphabet, the vowels are named simply by the sounds they produce, similar to English.

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