Pa in Korean: the Syllable 파
파 is a Korean syllable block read pa, built from ㅍ + ㅏ. See 파인애플 and 파도 as examples, trace 파 in 6 strokes, print the 파 worksheet for free.
How do you read and write Pa in Korean (파)?
Pa in Korean looks like 파; it joins ㅍ and ㅏ side by side and takes 6 strokes to write. 파 is romanized pa and has a strong puff of air, like the pa in English 'park'. Listen for it first in 파인애플 (pineapple) and 파도 (wave).
Pa in Korean 파: reading, parts and strokes
파 Pa in KoreanKorean syllable block
파 is read pa: ㅍ + ㅏ.
파 at a glance
Two ways to remember 파
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Words with 파
pineapple- green onion
- wave
- blue
Sound: pa.
How the block 파 is built
How to read 파
파How to write 파 stroke by stroke
Trace Pa in Korean 파 with a finger, mouse or pen: start at the numbered dot, follow the dotted arrow, and press Clear to try again.
Print style 정자체
Follow the numbers and dotted arrows
Handwriting 필기체
Same stroke order as print style
Draw the top line from left to right. Then below it on the left, draw a short vertical line down. Then on the right, draw a second short vertical line down. Then draw the bottom line from left to right, longer than the top.
A long vertical line first, then a short line to the right from its middle.
A common slip with 파
Learners often write English f words with 파 and then say an f sound, as in 파티 (party). Korean has no f: 파 is always a breathy p.
How 파 is used
파 on its own means green onion, and it also opens 파도 (wave) and 파티 (party), so a small word list can be built around it.
The opening consonant of this block is made with both lips, and its sound is like p with a strong puff, as in pillar.
파 with a final consonant
| Block | Reading | Final |
|---|---|---|
| 팍 | pak | ㄱ = k |
| 판 | pan | ㄴ = n |
| 팔 | pal | ㄹ = l |
| 팜 | pam | ㅁ = m |
| 팝 | pap | ㅂ = p |
| 팡 | pang | ㅇ = ng |
For 파 (pa), adding a final gives the family 팍 (pak), 판 (pan), 팔 (pal), 팜 (pam), 팝 (pap), 팡 (pang).
In the case of 파 (pa), each ending is a closed sound, k for ㄱ, n for ㄴ, l for ㄹ, m for ㅁ, p for ㅂ, ng for ㅇ.
Close 파 with ㄱ and you read 팍 (pak), closing on a quiet k. Close 파 with ㄴ and you read 판 (pan), closing on a hummed n. Close 파 with ㄹ and you read 팔 (pal), closing on a tongue-tip l.
Close 파 with ㅁ and you read 팜 (pam), closing on a lip-closed m. Close 파 with ㅂ and you read 팝 (pap), closing on a lip-closed p. Close 파 with ㅇ and you read 팡 (pang), closing on the ng of song.
ㅍ with other vowels
Same opening, six vowels: 파 (pa), 퍼 (peo), 포 (po), 푸 (pu), 프 (peu), 피 (pi).
파 next to 타 and 하
Before 파 in the starter row comes 타 (ta), whose consonant uses the tip of the tongue for a strong puff of air.
Words that start with 파
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 파리 | pa-ri | fly (noun) |
| 파티 | pa-ti | party (noun) |
Start 파인애플 (pineapple) with 파, then finish it as pa-in-ae-peul.
Start 파도 (wave) with 파, then finish it as pa-do.
Start 파티 (party) with 파, then finish it as pa-ti.
Start 파랑 (blue) with 파, then finish it as pa-rang.
Start 파리 (fly) with 파, then finish it as pa-ri.
파 writing worksheet (free printable)
Worksheet · Level 1 · Letters
Korean syllable tracing worksheet: 파 (pa)
The one-page Pa in Korean 파 sheet builds 파 (pa) from ㅍ + ㅏ, traces it, writes ㅍ with other vowels (파 퍼 포 푸 프 피) and ends with a game of finding 파.
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Worksheet information
- How to use
- Build 파 from ㅍ + ㅏ, trace it, then write it on your own.
Practice 파
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Put Pa in Korean 파, pa, into the builder and read the block it makes. Open the syllable builder with 파 ready
파 (Pa in Korean) — FAQ
How do you read 파?
파 is read pa: ㅍ gives the opening sound and ㅏ gives the vowel.
Which letters make up 파?
파 is made of ㅍ and ㅏ. ㅍ is written first and ㅏ next to it, so the block reads left to right.
How do you write 파 stroke by stroke?
파 takes 6 strokes: 4 for ㅍ and 2 for ㅏ. Start with ㅍ on the left and finish with ㅏ on the right.
How is 파 made?
파 is ㅍ (p) + ㅏ (a) side by side, 6 strokes in all. It is romanized pa.
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