Hunminjeongeum · Sejong's Preface
HANGUL, The Cosmic Philosophy · p.32 / 428
ㅂ Beu-iB(브입)[p] is a lip sound, corresponding to the
initial sound of 볃 Byeot meaning To Twist. ㅃ(PPeu-
iPP)[p͈ ] is formed by writing two ㅂ side by side. It
corresponds to the initial sound of 뽀 PPo meaning
Step.
ㅍ Peu-iP(프잎)[pʰ] is a lip sound, corresponding to the
initial sound of 표 Pyo meaning To Drift.
ㅁ Meu-iM(므임)[m] is a lip sound, corresponding to the
initial sound of 미 Mi meaning Maitreya.
ㅈ Jeu-iJ(즈잊)[tɕ] is an teeth sound, corresponding to the
initial sound of 즉 Jeuk meaning Immediately. ㅉ
(JJeu-iJJ)[tɕ͈] is formed by writing two ㅈ side by side.
It corresponds to the initial sound of [tɕ͈ʌ] meaning
Love.
ㅊ Cheu-iCh(츠잋)[tɕʰ] is an teeth sound, corresponding
to the initial sound of 침 Chim meaning To Invade.
ㅅ Seu-iS(스잇)[s] is an teeth sound, corresponding to
the initial sound of 슏 Syut meaning Dog. ㅆ(SSeu-
iSS)[s͈ ] is formed by writing two ㅅ side by side. It
corresponds to the initial sound of 쌰 SSya meaning
Wicked.
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