자음과 모음이 만나, 한 음절이 돼요
A Korean syllable isn't just letters in a row — they stack together into one square block. Once you see how the block is built, reading Korean words starts clicking into place.
글자 한 칸, 세 자리
Every Korean syllable block has up to three seats: a starting consonant, a vowel, and — sometimes — a consonant at the bottom. Here's what each seat does.
첫소리 · 자음
글자의 시작을 여는 자음이에요. 모음만 오는 소리도 ㅇ이 자리를 채워줘요. The consonant that opens the syllable. Even a vowel-only sound gets a placeholder ㅇ.
항상 필요 · always required가운뎃소리 · 모음
모든 글자에 반드시 하나씩 들어가는 모음이에요. 기본 모음이든 이중 모음이든 상관없어요. Every syllable needs exactly one vowel here — basic or double, either works.
항상 필요 · always required받침 · 자음
글자 맨 아래 자리예요. 있을 수도, 없을 수도 있고, 자음이 두 개 겹쳐 앉기도 해요. The bottom seat of the block. It may be empty, hold one consonant, or even two stacked together.
선택 · optional글자 하나 뜯어보기
Let's take the syllable 산 (mountain) apart and see exactly which seat each letter sits in.
글자 길이는 상황마다 달라요
Some syllables only need a consonant and a vowel. Others add a final consonant — or even two. C stands for consonant, V for vowel — watch how the abstract pattern turns into a real Korean syllable.
2글자 · 초성+중성
Two-letter syllable (C + V)
3글자 · 초성+중성+종성
Three-letter syllable (C + V + C)
4글자 · 겹받침
Four-letter syllable (C + V + C + C)
직접 만들어 보기
Pick a consonant, a vowel, and (optionally) a batchim — watch them snap together into a real syllable.
내 이름 만들어 보기
Tap a letter below, then tap a block to place it — build up to 5 syllables. Consonant first, then vowel, then (optionally) a batchim.