What is ㅏ?

ㅏ is a vowel in the Korean alphabet, Hangul. It represents the "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "father".

• Basic Vowel: ㅏ is one of the fundamental vowels in the Korean language. Its shape is based on the concepts of heaven, earth and man. In this vowel, the small line represents the man and the big line represents the earth.
• Pronunciation: As mentioned, its pronunciation is close to the "a" in the English word "father". It's an open, unrounded vowel.
• Romanization: While the standard romanization is "a", you might see it represented differently depending on the romanization system used.
• Usage: It appears in many Korean words and is crucial for forming syllables. You can find plenty of examples through resources on Korean Vowels and Hangul.
• Combination: In Hangul, vowels always need a consonant to form a syllable. With the silent consonant ㅇ (ieung), it would be written as 아.