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ㅒ
ㅒ (Yae)
A compound vowel combining ㅑ and ㅣ. Sounds like "y+ae". In modern Korean, often pronounced identically to ㅖ.
Pronunciation
yae (y + "bed")
Pronunciation Tip
Practically sounds the same as ㅖ (ye). "얘기" is a shortened form of "이야기" (story).
Writing Practice
ㅒ
ㅒ
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Example Words
얘기
yaegi
story / talk
걔
gyae
that person (casual)
쟤
jyae
that person over there
얘들아
yaedeura
hey guys
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Related Characters
The basic vowels that form this compound vowel.
ㅑ
ㅣ
ㅐ
ㅖ
Check Your Understanding
01
In modern Korean, ㅒ sounds almost the same as which vowel?
02
Which vowels combine to form ㅒ?
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