What is 흐?

흐 is a letter in the Korean alphabet, Hangul. It represents a voiceless glottal fricative, similar to the "h" sound in English (as in "hat").

  • Hangul Component: 흐 is composed of one basic stroke.

  • Pronunciation: As mentioned, it's pronounced like the English "h" sound: a voiceless glottal fricative. The sound is created by pushing air through the vocal cords without vibration. Sometimes, it can become silent or be aspirated differently based on its position in a word, influenced by surrounding sounds. For instance, when placed between vowels, its aspiration might be very light.

  • Romanization: It is usually romanized as "h".

  • Usage: 흐 is a fairly common consonant in Korean. It can appear in the initial, medial, or final position of a syllable. For example, consider words like 하늘 (haneul - sky) or 흐르다 (heureuda - to flow).

Here are some key aspects of 흐: