What is ㅡ?

ㅡ, or "eu", is a Korean vowel. It is a basic vowel, meaning it is not a diphthong (a combination of two vowels).

• Pronunciation: It is pronounced like the "eu" in the French word "feu" or the German word "für". It's a sound that is made by rounding the lips slightly and keeping the tongue low in the mouth. It doesn't have a direct equivalent in English, so English speakers often approximate it with "uh" or "oo", but neither is entirely accurate. It's crucial to listen to native Korean speakers to get the precise pronunciation.

• Hangul: ㅡ is a component of the Korean alphabet, <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Hangul">Hangul</a>, and is relatively easy to write. It's simply a horizontal line.

• Combination with Consonants: In Hangul, the vowel ㅡ is combined with consonants to form syllables. For example, 그 (geu), 느 (neu), 드 (deu). It often appears at the bottom of a syllable block.

• Common Mistakes: A common mistake for learners is to pronounce it too much like "oo" or "uh." Focus on keeping the tongue low and making a more rounded lip shape than you would for a standard "uh" sound. Another common confusion occurs with the <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Korean%20Vowels">other Korean vowels</a>, specifically ㅓ (eo) because they look similar but have different pronounciations.