Korean letter ㅢ
ㅢ (ui) is a Korean compound vowel. It stands for a flat oo sliding into ee. It takes 2 strokes. Hangul letters are written inside an imaginary square: strokes run left to right and top to bottom, and consonants come first in every syllable block.
ㅢ is a compound vowel, built by writing two simple vowels side by side. Read the strokes as the two parts in order.
Stroke by stroke
- Start around the middle at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending around the middle at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again near the top at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending near the bottom at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
ㅢ is a compound vowel, built by writing two simple vowels side by side. Read the strokes as the two parts in order.
Practice words
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about ㅢ
A vowel needs a consonant to make a syllable block. With ㄱ ㄴ ㅁ ㅅ and the silent ㅇ, ㅢ gives 긔 (gui), 늬 (nui), 믜 (mui), 싀 (sui), 의 (ui). The silent ㅇ is written when a syllable starts with a vowel sound.
ㅢ is a combined vowel with a horizontal part and a vertical part, so it sits underneath and to the right of the consonant.
Questions about korean letter ㅢ
How many strokes is ㅢ?
2 strokes.
How do you say ㅢ?
A flat oo sliding into ee.
What is ㅢ called?
The letter name is ui.
Which direction do I write ㅢ?
Start around the middle at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending around the middle at the right side.