hangul
1 synonym for hangul, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Chosongul
How to use hangul
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
learn hangul
read hangul
write in hangul
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hangul characters
It is a neutral term used in everyday speech and in writing.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from Korean, where the name 한글 (han'geul) means the Korean script.
Full origin of hangul →Frequently asked questions
What is hangul?
Hangul is the phonetic alphabet used to write the Korean language.
How do you spell hangul in English?
Hangul is the common English spelling, based on the McCune-Reischauer transcription. Hangeul, from the South Korean romanization systems, is also used and is sometimes preferred by scholars.
What is the difference between hangul and hangeul?
They are two English spellings of the same Korean word. Hangeul follows the official South Korean romanization, while hangul is the more common English spelling.
