ㅏ

Korean

Etymology

Hunmin Jeongeum Haerye "Explanations and Examples of the Proper Sounds for the Instruction of the People" (1446), defining and explaining the script now known as 한글 (Hangeul, “Great script, Korean script”) in South Korea and 조선글 (joseon'geul, “Korean script”) in North Korea.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [a]

Letter

ㅏ (a)

1. 아 (a), the first vowel of the alphabet of the Korean writing system, hangeul; an open front unrounded vowel.

Derived terms

• ㅑ (ya)
• ㅐ (ae)
• ㅒ (yae)
• ㅘ (wa)