Explanation 1 · Principles of Creation

Clear to turbid sounds

    When the very clear sounds ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ ㅅ(G D B J S) are
    written side by side, they become the very turbid sounds ㄲ
    ㄸ ㅃ ㅉ ㅆ (KK TT PP JJ SS). This is because very clear
    sounds become heavy and turbid when they slow down and
    thicken.

    However, for the throat sounds, instead of using a very clear
    sound, the aspirated clear sound ㅎ(H) is used to create the
    very turbid sound ㆅ(HH)[x]. This is because:
    ㆆ ([ʔ]: Yeorin Heuih) is a deep sound that does not
    thicken, so it cannot become turbid. ㅎ(H), on the other
    hand, is shallower than ㆆ, so it thickens and becomes a
    very turbid sound (tense sound).

    Therefore, the very turbid sounds are ㄲ ㄸ ㅃ ㅉ ㅆ ㆅ(KK
    TT PP JJ SS [x]), totaling six characters.




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