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# Korean alphabet
> Complete Hangeul reference covering basic consonants, tense consonants, compound vowels, and double consonants with audio for every letter.
Open this feature on the website: [koreaneasy.com/learn-korean-alphabet](https://koreaneasy.com/learn-korean-alphabet)
## Overview
The **Korean Alphabet** page is a complete reference for Hangeul — the Korean writing system. It covers every letter category with audio so you can hear the correct pronunciation as you learn.
## What's included
| Section | Description |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Basic consonants | The 14 foundational consonant letters |
| Tense consonants | 5 doubled consonants with stronger pronunciation |
| Basic vowels | 10 core vowel shapes |
| Compound vowels | 11 vowels formed by combining basic ones |
| Batchim | Final consonants that sit beneath a syllable block |
| Linking rules | How sounds change when consonants and vowels connect |
## Audio playback
Every letter has a **play button**. Tap it to hear the correct Korean pronunciation from a native speaker recording.
## How to use this page
1. Start with **basic vowels** and **basic consonants** to learn the core shapes.
2. Move on to **compound vowels** and **tense consonants** once the basics feel comfortable.
3. Study **batchim** to understand how syllable blocks are closed.
4. Read the **linking rules** to see how letters change in connected speech.
Repeat each sound out loud after listening — active recall strengthens pronunciation memory faster than passive listening.
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