Key facts
- Format: PDF with 3 exercise pages plus 1 answer-key page, in A4 and US Letter.
- Vowels: ㅐ ㅒ ㅔ ㅖ ㅘ ㅙ ㅚ ㅝ ㅞ ㅟ ㅢ.
- Page 1 builds each vowel, page 2 traces 11 blocks, page 3 reads 12 words.
- Level A0, about 25 to 30 minutes; free for personal and classroom use.
- Korean text on the sheet is machine-generated and was reviewed and signed off by Min-ji Park on 15 October 2026.
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Korean Compound Vowels Worksheet
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Build the 11 Compound Vowels
Pick A4 or US Letter on the card. All three exercise pages and the key are in one PDF.
How Are the Compound Vowels Built from Simpler Ones?
A compound vowel is a written vowel made by joining two simpler vowel letters. Most are said as a glide, such as ㅘ (wa), which slides from o to a, but ㅐ and ㅔ are single steady sounds. The Compound Vowels lesson covers the sounds; this sheet makes you assemble each letter yourself, because building a letter from its parts shows you why it looks the way it does.
| Group | Sum | Result | Sample word |
|---|---|---|---|
| ㅣ added | ㅏ + ㅣ | ㅐ (ae) | 개 (gae), dog |
| ㅣ added | ㅓ + ㅣ | ㅔ (e) | 네 (ne), yes |
| ㅣ added, y-vowel | ㅕ + ㅣ | ㅖ (ye) | 시계 (sigye), clock |
| ㅗ or ㅜ first | ㅗ + ㅏ | ㅘ (wa) | 사과 (sagwa), apple |
| ㅗ or ㅜ first | ㅜ + ㅓ | ㅝ (wo) | 원 (won), won |
| ㅣ ending | ㅜ + ㅣ | ㅟ (wi) | 쥐 (jwi), mouse |
| ㅡ + ㅣ | ㅡ + ㅣ | ㅢ (ui) | 의사 (uisa), doctor |
Seven rows are shown here; the sheet covers all 11. A rule of thumb helps with the rest: ㅗ and ㅜ start the "w" group, and ㅣ ends the "e" and "i" group. Listen to four of the vowels in context.
Next, here is what each printed page asks you to do.
What Is on Each Page?
Page 1: Build Exercises
Page 1 lists all 11 sums in "part + part = result" form, such as ㅗ + ㅏ = ㅘ, ㅜ + ㅓ = ㅝ and ㅗ + ㅣ = ㅚ. Those three are filled in as worked examples. For the other eight you write the result in an 18 mm box, and the parts carry numbered stroke arrows. Each sum has its Revised Romanization beside it, so you link the shape to a Roman-letter sound.
Page 2: Tracing Rows with Block Context
Page 2 puts each vowel in a syllable block with a silent ㅇ: 애, 얘, 에, 예, 와, 왜, 외, 워, 웨, 위, 의. Each block has a 25 mm model, two dotted copies and two empty boxes. The ㅇ is printed in light grey, so your eye lands on the vowel. Writing the vowel inside a block matters because that is how you meet it in real text.
Page 3: Words to Read and Write
Page 3 has 12 words: 개 (dog), 네 (yes), 예 (yes, more formal), 사과 (apple), 왜 (why), 회사 (company), 원 (won), 위 (above), 의사 (doctor), 시계 (clock), 쥐 (mouse) and 돼지 (pig). For each, say it aloud, copy it twice and write the compound vowel it contains. ㅒ and ㅞ are rare in everyday words, so they appear on pages 1 and 2 only.
Page 4: the Answer Key
The key shows all 11 sums, the 11 reference blocks and the vowel in each of the 12 words.
How Do I Use This Sheet?
Plan 25 to 30 minutes, or one page per day.
- Do the building page first. Say each result after you write it. Checkpoint: you can write ㅙ as ㅗ + ㅐ without looking.
- Trace the blocks on page 2. Keep the ㅇ small and put the vowel to its right, below it or both, as in the model.
- Say the glide in one breath. For 와, move from o to a without a gap. Checkpoint: you hear one syllable, not two.
- Read the page-3 words aloud, then copy.
- Check with the key only when all three pages are finished.
For extra drilling, practice the same vowels with the korean compound vowels flashcards.
What Is the Answer Key For?
The key lets you confirm the sums on page 1 and the vowel inside each page-3 word. It does not explain pronunciation differences; those live in the lesson. If you miss a sum, check whether you swapped the parts, since ㅗ + ㅐ gives ㅙ while ㅜ + ㅔ gives ㅞ.
Print Settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Paper | A4 or US Letter; the download card gives both sizes |
| Scale | 100 percent ("actual size"), not "fit to page" |
| Colour | Black and white is enough; the dotted tracing letters are light grey |
| Margins | 12 mm on every side, wide enough for a hole punch |
| Pages to print | Pages 1 to 3, plus the key as page 4 |
| Sides | Single-sided works best; the key can be printed on its own sheet |
Mistakes to Watch For
- Splitting the glide into two syllables. Saying "o-a" for 와 makes two beats. Fix: say it in one breath, sliding from one vowel to the next.
- Writing ㅙ with the wrong parts. ㅙ is ㅗ + ㅐ, so its right side carries both vertical strokes of ㅐ, not the single ㅣ of ㅚ. Fix: do the page-1 sum before tracing the block.
- Mixing up ㅐ and ㅔ. The two letters differ only in where the short stroke sits (right of the first vertical in ㅐ, left in ㅔ) and sound alike for many modern speakers, so you cannot rely on your ear. Fix: link each letter to a word, ㅐ with 개 and ㅔ with 네.
- Writing the glide vowel out of order. ㅢ is ㅡ then ㅣ, never the reverse. Fix: follow the arrows.
What This Worksheet Does Not Cover
The sheet trains writing and recognition of 11 letters. It does not teach when 의 sounds like [에] in the possessive, nor the way ㅙ, ㅚ and ㅞ are often said alike in everyday speech, because those are pronunciation topics for the lessons. The word list is short; it does not include words for ㅒ or ㅞ. All Korean is generated and was reviewed and signed off by Min-ji Park on 15 October 2026.
What Should I Practice Next?
After the korean compound vowels worksheet, continue like this:
- Read the korean compound vowels lesson to hear the glides.
- Review on screen with the korean compound vowels flashcards.
- Test yourself with the korean compound vowels quiz.
- Combine everything on the hangul practice sheets pack.
This sheet belongs to the hangul worksheets collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which vowels are on the sheet?
All 11 compound vowels: ㅐ, ㅒ, ㅔ, ㅖ, ㅘ, ㅙ, ㅚ, ㅝ, ㅞ, ㅟ and ㅢ. Page 1 builds each from two simpler vowels and page 2 traces each inside a block with a silent ㅇ. The 12 words on page 3 use nine of them, because ㅒ and ㅞ are rare.
Do the answers explain the sounds?
No. The key lists the correct sums, reference blocks and the vowel in each word, with Revised Romanization as a learning aid. It does not describe how the sounds are produced. For the glides and the cases where several vowels sound alike, read the compound vowels lesson, which has audio for each one.
Are audio clips linked to the sheet?
The printed PDF has no audio. This page has play buttons for 와, 왜, 위 and 의사, and the matching flashcards deck has a clip for every vowel. Listen to a clip, say it aloud, then write the letter, so that sound and shape are learned together.
Is the compound vowels worksheet for beginners?
Yes, but do it after the basic vowels. The building page assumes you can already write ㅏ ㅓ ㅗ ㅜ ㅡ ㅣ and their y-forms. If those are not secure, start with the basic vowels writing practice sheet. A complete beginner needs about 30 minutes, ideally split over two days.
Can I print only one page of the sheet?
Yes. Every page works alone. Page 1 suits revision of the shapes, page 2 suits handwriting and page 3 suits reading. In your print dialog, choose the page range you want, for example 2 to 2, and keep the scale at 100 percent so the boxes stay full size.
May I use these worksheets in class?
Free for personal and classroom use. Teachers may print copies for their students. No reselling or republishing online.
Free for personal and classroom use. Teachers may print copies for their students. No reselling or republishing online.