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ㅝ
ㅝ (Wo)
A compound vowel combining ㅜ and ㅓ. Push your lips forward then glide to "eo". Similar to English "wo".
Pronunciation
wo (as in "wonder")
Pronunciation Tip
Glide from "oo" to "uh". Practice with "뭐?" (what?) - a word you will use constantly.
Writing Practice
ㅝ
ㅝ
Print the worksheet to practice writing in manuscript cells by hand.
Example Words
원
won
won (currency) / circle
권
gwon
volume / right
뭐
mwo
what
궈
gwo
stir-fry (from Chinese)
🇰🇷 K-Culture
워너비
wonebi
wannabe
🇰🇷 K-Culture
파워
pawo
power
🇰🇷 K-Culture
Related Characters
The basic vowels that form this compound vowel.
ㅜ
ㅓ
ㅞ
Check Your Understanding
01
Which two vowels combine to form ㅝ?
02
Which common word uses ㅝ?
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