Phoneme Flashcards

What it is

Phoneme Flashcards is a micro‑practice tool for mastering the 19 Korean consonants and 21 vowels. Items are grouped into Simple and Complex sets. Each card pairs the Hangul letter with its Korean name (for TTS playback) and a romanization cue, so learners connect shape → name → sound quickly.

Levels

Level 1 — Simple Consonants (ㄱ, ㄴ, ㄷ … ㅎ): Recognize letter shapes, names, and core sounds.
Level 2 — Simple Vowels (ㅏ, ㅑ, ㅓ … ㅣ): Build a sense of vowel axes and mouth shapes.
Level 3 — Complex Consonants (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ): Distinguish tense/fortis series.
Level 4 — Complex Vowels (ㅐ, ㅔ, ㅘ, ㅙ … ㅢ): Internalize diphthongs and glide combinations.
Level 5 — Mixed Drill (Recommended): Shuffle all sets for randomized review.

How to Use

Pick a set: Tap one of the Simple/Complex buttons.
Flip through: The button switches to Next; tap to show the next card.
Hear the name: Tap Read to play the Korean letter name (e.g., ㄱ → giyeok, ㅏ → a).
Reset: Tap Clear to reset the board and progress.
Micro‑session routine (5–10 min):
- Run one full set (1–2 min) → switch to another set → finish with Mixed Drill.

What You’ll Gain

Shape–Sound Binding: Faster mapping from letter shape to its name and sound.
Early Precision: Clearer contrasts for tense consonants and complex vowels.
Decoding Speed: Ready for the next stages—batchim (finals), syllables, and words.
Short, Repeatable Wins: Noticeable progress from brief daily sessions.

Pro Tips

Use speakers/earphones to hear TTS clearly; shadow (repeat aloud) instantly.
For vowels, exaggerate mouth shape and tongue position to feel contrasts.
Keep tense consonants short and firm; keep monophthong vowels clean and steady.

One‑Line Summary

Bind shape, name, and sound in one motion—then step smoothly into batchim, syllables, and words.

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