Hangul Syllable Blocks for Name Readers

One block, one syllable

Hangul groups letters into syllable blocks. A block can contain an initial consonant, a vowel, and sometimes a final consonant.

Work through a name one block at a time

In 민준, 민 contains ㅁ, ㅣ, and the final consonant ㄴ; 준 contains ㅈ, ㅜ, and ㄴ. Identifying the letters is a reading step, not a promise that a Latin spelling will reproduce the sound exactly. Similar-looking letters should be checked carefully rather than guessed from the overall shape.

Spelling is not the whole sound

Connected speech and individual name preferences affect pronunciation. Roman spelling is a helpful clue, not a full answer.

For names, ask

When a name matters, ask its owner how to say it and keep the Hangul form alongside a Roman spelling where useful.