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Writing in Syllabic Blocks

Hangeul is written in syllabic blocks, where one sound is made at once.

Hangeul is written in syllabic blocks, where one sound is made at once.

In other words, the first (initial), middle(medial) and last(final) sounds are grouped together and written in one syllabic block.

[KEY WORDS]

ㄱ + ㅏ + ㅇ → 강

ㅇ + ㅗ + ㅏ → 와

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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul

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