Basic Korean Vowels (기본 모음)
Learn how to pronounce the basic Korean vowels with English guides and mouth shapes. Perfect for foreign learners!
| Vowel | Romanization | Pronunciation Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ㅏ | a | Open your mouth wide, sound like ‘a’ in “father”. | |
| ㅓ | eo | Open mouth slightly, tongue low and back. Similar to ‘uh’ in “cup”. | |
| ㅗ | o | Round lips, tongue mid-back. Like ‘o’ in “go”. | |
| ㅜ | u | Round lips, tongue high-back. Like ‘oo’ in “moon”. | |
| ㅡ | eu | Lips unrounded, tongue high-back. No exact English equivalent. | |
| ㅣ | i | Lips unrounded, tongue high-front. Like ‘ee’ in “see”. | |
| ㅐ | ae | Open mouth slightly, like ‘a’ in “cat”. | |
| ㅔ | e | Open mouth slightly, like ‘e’ in “bed”. |