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ㅕ
ㅕ (Yeo)
A diphthong adding "y" sound to ㅓ. Combines "y+eo" to create a soft, deep feeling.
Pronunciation
yeo (y + "young")
Pronunciation Tip
Glide from "y" to "uh" (like in "young"). One of the trickier vowels for non-native speakers.
Writing Practice
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ㅕ
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Example Words
여름
yeoreum
summer
여행
yeohaeng
travel
여자
yeoja
woman
여보
yeobo
honey (spouse)
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연예인
yeonyein
celebrity
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여심
yeosim
womans heart
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Related Characters
The basic vowels that form this compound vowel.
ㅓ
ㅣ
ㅖ
Check Your Understanding
01
ㅕ adds a "y" sound to which basic vowel?
02
How do you make the ㅕ in 여름 (summer)?
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