A (hangul)
A (아)
A (아) is the first letter of the Korean alphabet, Hangul. It represents the open back unrounded vowel, similar to the "a" in "father" or "spa" in many English dialects. It is a basic vowel, meaning it is one of the fundamental vowels from which other, more complex vowels are derived.
Usage:
A is frequently used in Korean words and grammar particles. It forms part of many diphthongs and combined vowels as well. Its pronunciation is generally consistent across different dialects of Korean.
Stroke Order:
The letter A (아) is written with two strokes:
- A short, vertical stroke on the left.
- A longer, horizontal stroke on top.
Romanization:
The standard Romanization of A is simply "a". This romanization is used in Revised Romanization of Korean, the official South Korean romanization system. Other romanization systems may employ slightly different representations, but "a" is the most common and widely understood.