Learn Hangul 6 (Audio)
Learn Hangul 6: Compound Vowels — Luca and Hani Explore Magical Combinations
Intro
Luca and Hani walk into a garden full of
rainbow vines. Each vine twists and merges, just like vowels do!
Omi: “These are compound vowels! Two simple
vowels combine to make new sounds.”
Luca: “Like magic spells mixing together!”
Hani: “Let’s learn how they sound!”
6.1 What Are Compound Vowels?
- Compound vowels are formed by combining two simple vowels.
- They make blended sounds.
Examples:
- ㅑ (ya) + ㅣ (i) = ㅒ (yae) [yae]
- ㅗ (o) + ㅏ (a) = ㅘ (wa) [wa]
6.2 Key Compound Vowels and Their Sounds
- ㅘ [wa] — like “wand”
- ㅙ [wae] — like “wedge”
- ㅚ [weh] — similar to “way”
- ㅝ [wo] — like “wonder”
- ㅞ [weh] — like “wedding”
- ㅟ [wee] — like “week”
- ㅢ [ui] — unique sound (start with 'eu' and slide to 'ee')
6.3 Practice with Words
Omi shows flower petals with words:
- “과자 [gwa-ja] — snack”
- “왜 [wae] — why”
- “외국 [weh-guk] — foreign country”
- “우유 [u-yu] — milk”
- “화장 [hwa-jang] — make-up”
- “화장실 [hwa-jang-sil] — bathroom”
- “가위 [ga-wi] — scissors”
Luca and Hani repeat the words and smile!
✨ Chapter 6
complete! Luca, Hani, and you now know how to read blended vowel sounds! ✨
