ㅗ

Sound

“o” as in “go,” but pure — no “w” glide at the end.

How to write it

Two strokes: a short upright dash, then a long line across underneath.

Words with this letter

• 오이oicucumber
• 고기gogimeat
• 모자mojahat

Don't mix it up with

ㅜㅗ has its dash on top; ㅜ has it below. Top = o, bottom = u.

Sounds are described by the closest English sound; Korean has some sounds English doesn't.