There is a very simple way for foreigners to pronounce a Korean word like a person born in Korea if they correct a little detail when they pronounce the word woo. If you look at the following, I’ll give you some simple tips and tricks.

Pronounce Korean: Woo (우)

To sum up, the pronunciation of Korean Woo is very short and there is almost no tone of voice. Simply put, you can just stick out your lips a little and pronounce “woo.

In detail, the Korean word “woo” (우) is pronounced as [u] in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet). The sound is similar to the “oo” sound in the English word “wood,” but the lips are not rounded as much when pronouncing it in Korean. The sound is made by opening your mouth slightly and positioning your tongue in the back of your mouth while making a short, clipped sound.

Tip– Koreans pronounce it by moving their lips small. And there is a change in tone, but there is less change in tone. So if you practice moving your lips small with words, you can speak like a person born in Korea.

** You can pronounce it perfectly with a few practices. Language is important to write and read, but in order to be yours, it can eventually become your second language the moment you spit it out with your mouth. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will post to explain your curiosity in a very easy way **