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Let’s Build Hangul

Choose a consonant and a vowel. Read the syllable they make, listen, then try it aloud.

COMBINE & READ

Choose, combine, listen.

Find a consonant across the top and a vowel down the left. Tap where they meet to hear the syllable.

ㄱ + ㅏ가ga

Two letters make one syllable. These are sound combinations, not necessarily words.

14 basic consonants × 10 basic vowels · Swipe the table sideways on small screens.

Choose a syllable to hear its pronunciation
About romanization

Romanization follows the Revised Romanization of Korean. It is a reading aid, not English pronunciation: ㅓ = eo, ㅡ = eu, ㅜ = u, and 시 = si (not shi). Before a vowel, ㄱ = g, ㄷ = d, ㅂ = b, and ㄹ = r. Initial ㅇ is silent: ㅇ + ㅏ = 아 (a).

Official romanization guide ↗

Recordings play where available. Other syllables use your device’s Korean voice.

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