Hunminjeongeum · Sejong's Preface

Initial consonants

    ㄱ Geu-iG(그익)[k] (or Geu) is a molar sound,
        corresponding to the initial sound of 군 Gun meaning
        King. ㄲ(GGeu-iGG)[k͈ ] is formed by writing two ㄱ
        side by side. It corresponds to the initial sound of 뀨
        KKyu meaning Sprout.
    ㅋ Keu-iK(크잌)[kʰ] is also a molar sound, corresponding
        to the initial sound of 쾌 Kwae meaning Cheerful.
    ㆁ [ŋeu-iŋ]()[ŋ] is a molar sound, corresponding
        to the initial sound of            [ŋəp] meaning Working.
    ㄷ Deu-iD(드읻)[t] is a tongue sound, corresponding to
        the initial sound of 두 Du meaning Mal, a traditional
        Korean unit of volume, approximately 18 liters. ㄸ
        (TTeu-iTT)[t͈ ] is formed by writing two ㄷ side by
        side. It corresponds to the initial sound of 땀 TTam
        meaning Deep.
    ㅌ (Teu-iT)(트잍)[tʰ] is a tongue sound, corresponding to
        the initial sound of  [tʰʌn] meaning Swallow.
    ㄴ (Neu-iN)(느인)[n] is a tongue sound, corresponding to
        the initial sound of 나 Na meaning How.


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