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Language : Korean Alphabet

by 시앙라이 2007. 2. 17.

Language : Korean Alphabet


The Korean Alphabet : Hangeul
Hangeul was invented in 1443, during the reign of King Sejong. It is composed of 10 vowels and 14 consonants. Hangeul has 11 compound vowels, 5 glottal sounds.
The chart below represents the 24 Hangeul letters and their romanized equivalents.
'The Hunminjeongeum,' a historical document which provides instructions to educate people on the use of Hangeul, is registered with UNESCO.
UNESCO awards a 'King Sejong Literacy Prize,' every year in memory of the inventor of Hangeul.
Hangeul written in syllabic units made up of two, three, or four letters.
The Korean Alphabet
Consonants
ㄱ g, k ㅂ b, p ㅋ k
ㄴ n ㅅ s ㅌ t
ㄷ d, t ㅇ ng, silent ㅍ p
ㄹ r, l ㅈ j ㅎ h
ㅁ m ㅊ ch
Vowels
ㅏ a ㅗ o ㅠ yu
ㅑ ya ㅛ yo ㅡ eu
ㅓ eo ㅜ u ㅣ i
ㅕ yeo
More info
Learn Korean Language Language Course Romanization of Korean

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