Korean alphabet
Hangul guide
Hangul is designed to be learnable quickly. Letters form syllable blocks — once you know these shapes, reading Korean opens up fast.
How syllables work
Each block is usually consonant + vowel (+ optional final consonant). Example: 한 = ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄴ.
Tap any letter or syllable to hear it (browser text-to-speech).
Basic consonants
Basic vowels
Study tip
Learn Hangul first, then add real words in the Vocabulary table. Reading practice + flashcards is faster than romanization alone.
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