Hunminjeongeum · Sejong's Preface

Usage


    Final sounds

    The final sounds are written by repeating the initial
    sounds.


    Light lip sound
    When ㅇ is used under ㅁ ㅂ ㅍ(M B P) which are lip
    sounds made with the lips, it creates a light lip sound: ㅸ
    (V)[β].


    Side by side up to three
    Initial letters are combined by writing them side by side.
    Final sounds are written in the same way as initial sounds.
    Up to three letters can be written side by side as initial or
    final sounds.


    Position of medial sounds
    Medial vowel sounds of Heaven and Earth, ㆍ ㅡ ㅗ ㅜ
    ㅛ ㅠ ([ʌ] eu o u yo yu), are placed below the initial
    sounds. Sounds of Human in harmony with Heaven,ㅣ ㅏ


    The Right Sounds for the People - Usage                         43