What are the Korean Vowels?

Korean uses a modified alphabet called Hangul. It has ten basic vowels, which can be combined to create additional vowel sounds. Here are the ten basic vowels in their Hangul form and a common romanization (there are several systems, so this is just one):

* ㅏ (a) - ah (as in "father")

* ㅑ (ya) - ya (as in "yard")

* ㅓ (eo) - uh (as in "but," sometimes closer to "eo" as in "error")

* ㅕ (yeo) - yeo (as in "yellow," but shorter)

* ㅗ (o) - o (as in "go")

* ㅛ (yo) - yo (as in "yo-yo")

* ㅜ (u) - oo (as in "moon")

* ㅠ (yu) - yoo (as in "yoo-hoo")

* ㅡ (eu) - uh (as in "hurt," often a neutral vowel sound)

* ㅣ (i) - ee (as in "see")

These basic vowels are combined in various ways to create diphthongs and complex vowels, resulting in a broader range of sounds.