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ㅞ
ㅞ (We)
A compound vowel combining ㅜ, ㅓ, and ㅣ. Sounds like "w+e", similar to English "we". In modern Korean, barely distinguished from ㅙ and ㅚ.
Pronunciation
we (as in "wet")
Pronunciation Tip
Sounds the same as ㅙ and ㅚ in practice. Mainly used for foreign loanwords.
Writing Practice
ㅞ
ㅞ
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Example Words
웨딩
weding
wedding
궤도
gwedo
orbit / track
훼손
hweson
damage
웨이브
weibeu
wave (hair/hand)
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훼이크
hweikeu
fake
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Related Characters
The basic vowels that form this compound vowel.
ㅜ
ㅓ
ㅣ
ㅝ
ㅙ
ㅚ
Check Your Understanding
01
Which English sound matches ㅞ?
02
ㅞ is mainly used for which kind of words?
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