ㅚ

Sound

Usually said like “we” in “wet,” despite looking like o + i.

How to write it

Write ㅗ, then a vertical line to its right.

Words with this letter

• 회사hoesacompany
• 외국oegukforeign country
• 열쇠yeolsoekey

Don't mix it up with

ㅙㅙ (wae) sounds nearly the same; 왜 is “why,” 외 is “outside/foreign.”

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