ㄹ

Sound

Between vowels it's a quick tongue tap, like the tt in American “butter.” At the end of a syllable it's an l.

How to write it

Three strokes: a ㄱ shape on top, a short line across the middle, then a ㄴ shape at the bottom.

Words with this letter

• 라면ramyeoninstant noodles
• 물mulwater
• 사랑saranglove

Don't mix it up with

ㄷIn a hurry ㄹ can look like ㄷ with a zigzag — the middle line is what makes it ㄹ.

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