Jude, letter by letter
Hangul is written in blocks. Each block is one syllable, built from a consonant, a vowel and sometimes a final consonant at the bottom.
| Block | Letters | How each letter sounds | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 주 | ㅈ + ㅜ | ㅈ j ㅜ u, as in “moon” | ju |
| 드 | ㄷ + ㅡ | ㄷ d ㅡ eu, like “oo” said with spread lips | deu |
Why Jude is written this way
- Korean syllables can’t end in most consonant sounds, and two consonants can’t start one, so a soft ㅡ (eu) is added: 드. Say it lightly — it is barely heard.
- Say each block evenly. Korean doesn’t stress one syllable over the others the way English does, so Jude sounds like ju-deu.
Introducing yourself
The ending after your name depends on how it ends in Korean. 주드 ends in a vowel, so you say 제 이름은 주드예요 (je ireumeun judeuyeyo). With friends, Koreans add 야 (ya) when calling someone by name. At work, coworkers will usually call you 주드 씨 or 주드 님.
Official documents such as your residence card use your name in English letters, as in your passport. The Hangul spelling is what friends, coworkers and baristas will write.