Korean letter ㅔ
ㅔ (e) is a Korean compound vowel. It stands for e as in "bed". It takes 3 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.
ㅔ 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 middle.
- Lift your pen and start again near the top at the middle. Draw a straight line straight down, ending near the bottom at the middle.
- 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
ㅔ 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 ㅔ
A vowel needs a consonant to make a syllable block. With ㄱ ㄴ ㅁ ㅅ and the silent ㅇ, ㅔ gives 게 (ge), 네 (ne), 메 (me), 세 (se), 에 (e). The silent ㅇ is written when a syllable starts with a vowel sound.
ㅔ is a vertical vowel, so it goes to the right of the consonant.
Questions about korean letter ㅔ
How many strokes is ㅔ?
3 strokes.
How do you say ㅔ?
E as in "bed".
What is ㅔ called?
The letter name is e.
Which direction do I write ㅔ?
Start around the middle at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending around the middle at the middle.