Appendix · Additional Notes
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standards. Both [∅] and [◌] are unofficial notation methods
used to indicate silence.
The symbol ◌ bears a conceptual resemblance to the
number 0 (zero), symbolizing emptiness or nonexistence.
2. Initial consonants missing in current Hangul
ㆁ (ŋeu-iŋ): Pronounced as [ŋ], it has been replaced by
ㅇ in current Hangul.
ㆆ (Yeorin Heu-iH): A sound similar to [ʔ]. It is positioned
phonetically between ㅇ and ㅎ.
ㅿ (Zeu-iZ): A sound close to [z].
Although not basic initial consonants, ㅸ and ㆅ are also no
longer in use:
ㅸ (Yeorin Beu-iB): Pronounced as [β], representing a soft
lip sound.
ㆅ (Ssang HHeu-iHH): A sound similar to [x], representing
a double aspiration.
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