Korean Vowels (Part 2): Learn Diphthongs in Hangul

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 Now that you’ve mastered the 10 basic vowels in Korean, it’s time to move on to **diphthongs** — vowel combinations that create blended sounds.


There are 11 diphthongs you should know.  

We’ll go through them one by one, with simple explanations and examples.


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### πŸ”€ Korean Diphthongs







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### πŸ—£️ Pronunciation Tips:


- Many diphthongs start with **w** or **y** sounds (like γ…˜, γ…™, ㅝ, γ…Ÿ).

- ㅐ and γ…” sound **very similar** in modern Korean — most natives pronounce them the same.

- γ…’ can be tricky! It’s usually pronounced **"ui"**, but in some words it sounds more like just **"i"** or **"e"**.

- The vowel "γ…’" is usually pronounced like "ui" (like gooey), but some Koreans pronounce it as "i" (like see) or "eu" (like put). Everyone has their own way of pronouncing words


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Great job! You now know how to pronounce all 11 Korean diphthongs.  

Stay tuned and keep practicing — you're doing amazing!


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