Explanation 3 · Medial Vowels

Combination with ㅣ, Human

    When a single medial sound (basic vowel) ㆍ ㅡ ㅗ ㅏ ㅜ ㅓ
    ㅛ ㅑ ㅠ ㅕ ([ʌ] eu o a u eo yo ya yu yeo) combines with ㅣ
    (i), it results in 10 different sounds: ㅓ ㅢ ㅚ ㅐ ㅟ ㅔ ㆉ ㅒ
    ㆌ ㅖ (eo eui oi ai ui Yol yai yui yeoi) [ʌ ɯj oj aj uj əj joj
    jaj juj jəj].

    When two medial sounds combine with ㅣ, it forms 4
    additional sounds: ㅙ ㅞ ㆈ ㆋ (oai ueoi yoyai yuyeoi) [waj
    wəj jajaj jujəj]

    The reason ㅣ can harmonize with both deep and shallow
    sounds, as well as open and closed sounds, is that it allows
    the tongue to extend and the mouth to open more naturally,
    making pronunciation easier.
    Furthermore, this reflects how humans participate in
    understanding and expressing all things in the world,
    demonstrating their ability to connect and communicate
    universally.




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