Basic consonant 4 of 14

Rieul 리을

between r and l

Sound
r / l
IPA
/l, ɾ/
Type
Basic consonant
Strokes
3

How to write ㄹ

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ㄹ is written in 3 strokes. Follow the numbers: each stroke starts where its number sits and is drawn in one movement without lifting the pen.

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How ㄹ looks in everyday type

The same character in the typefaces you will actually meet in print, on signs and in handwriting.

Gothic
Myeongjo
Handwriting

Words with ㄹ

WordReadingMeaningAudio
라디오 radio radio
사랑 sarang love
요리 yori cooking
mul water
서울 Seoul Seoul
노래 norae song
우리 uri we
딸기 ttalgi strawberry

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