Korean Vowels(모음) Set 3
Letter | Romanization | Pronunciation Tips |
ㅐ | ae | as in amen |
ㅒ | yae | as in yay |
ㅔ | e | as in amen |
ㅖ | ye | as in yay |
Korean Study Tips
♦ There is essentially no difference between the pronunciation of ㅐ and ㅔ.
♦ There is essentially no difference between the pronunciation of ㅒ and ㅖ.
♦ Remember that vowels with two small lines attached are pronounced with a “y” ex. ㅑ,ㅛ,ㅒ, ㅖ.
♦ These are vertical vowels and therefore are placed to the right of the first consonant in a syllable ex. 개, 데, 먜, 셰
Korean Vowels Set 3
ㅐ | ㅒ | ㅔ | ㅖ | |
---|---|---|---|---|
ㄱ | 개 | 걔 | 게 | 계 |
ㄴ | 내 | 냬 | 네 | 녜 |
ㄷ | 대 | 댸 | 데 | 뎨 |
ㄹ | 래 | 럐 | 레 | 례 |
ㅁ | 매 | 먜 | 레 | 례 |
ㅂ | 배 | 뱨 | 베 | 볘 |
ㅅ | 새 | 섀 | 세 | 셰 |
ㄱ | kae | kyae | ke | kye |
ㄴ | nae | nyae | ne | nye |
ㄷ | dae | dyae | de | dye |
ㄹ | lae | lyae | le | lye |
ㅁ | mae | myae | me | mye |
ㅂ | pae | pyae | pe | pye |
ㅅ | sae | syae | se | sye |
Korean Study Tips
♦ Not all of the syllables in this table are used in words.
♦ If a final consonant(받침) is added after a Korean vowel in set 3, it goes directly below the first two letters. ex. 했, 셀
♦ Remember, there is essentially no difference between the pronunciation of ㅐ and ㅔ.
♦ Remember, there is essentially no difference between the pronunciation of ㅒ and ㅖ.
♦ Also, remember that vowels with two little lines are pronounced with a “y” sound.
My Korean Words
Word | Romanization | English Translation |
새 | sae | bird |
개 | kae | dog |
카메라 | kamera | camera |
게 | ke | crab |
예약 | yeyak | reservation |
시계 | shigye | clock |