Hangul syllable Hweong

훵 is a Hangul syllable whose role depends on context. The block groups an initial consonant, a vowel, and a final consonant in that order. In a Korean word, neighboring syllables show how it functions; alone, 훵 leaves the intended word or message unclear.

Hangul was created to write Korean speech. Before its introduction, Korean writing used Chinese characters and adapted methods for recording Korean. Sejong’s court announced the alphabet in 1443; a guide called Hunminjeongeum, published in 1446, explains its design and how letters form syllable blocks. 훵 also appears in KS X 1001, a Korean standard’s repertoire of characters.

what if someone sends 훵 by itself?

Read 훵 with the Korean word or phrase around it. A single syllable leaves the intended reading open, so ask for its surrounding context before assigning a mood or reaction.

how do I type 훵 in a Korean IME?

A Dubeolsik Korean input method builds it from g+n+j+d. On this two-set layout, the keys enter ㅎ, ㅜ, ㅓ, and ㅇ; ㅜ and ㅓ combine as ㅝ before the input method assembles 훵.

Some Korean input modes leave jamo separate instead of building a syllable block. Korean fonts can also change the proportions and spacing of the components inside 훵; the block may look different across typefaces while the text character stays the same.