Consonants and vowels are combined to form syllable blocks. In writing, every syllable must have at least one consonant and one vowel. Consonants cannot be written alone. Likewise, vowels cannot stand alone. Therefore, when a syllable has no consonant in the initial position, ZERO ‘ㅇ’ is written to hold the empty consonant position. A consonant is also allowed in the final position.
Principle
(1) Korean word should be Consonant + Vowel form as follows. The basic unit of a korean word letter is called syllable. One word should have at least one consonant and one vowel symbol.
Example
Here’s a breakdown of each word in terms of syllables and their components:
- 이:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅇ (ng) + ㅣ (i)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the ‘ee’ in “see.”
- 노:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㄴ (n) + ㅗ (o)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the ‘no’ in English.
- 오:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅇ (ng) + ㅗ (o)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the ‘o’ in “go.”
- 밥:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅂ (b) + ㅏ(a) + ㅂ (b)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the English name “Bob.”
- 문:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅁ (m) + ㅜ (u) + ㄴ (n)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the English word “moon.”
- 안:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅇ (ng) + ㅏ (a) + ㄴ (n)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the name “Ann.”
- 웅:
- Syllables: 1
- Components: ㅇ (ng) + ㅜ (u) + ㅇ (ng)
- Pronunciation: Similar to the name “Woong.”
Each of these words is represented using Hangul syllables, which are formed by combining consonants and vowels. Hangul’s systematic structure allows for a clear representation of sounds and words in the Korean language. Keep in mind that pronunciation may vary based on regional accents and speech patterns.
