ㅂ

Etymology

The traditional account* states that ㅂ (b) is derived from ㅁ (m) by the addition of a stroke (ㅁ而ㅂ […] 其因聲加畫).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p/
• Actual realisation:

  (word-initially) IPA^(key): [p]

  (between vowels, after nasals and liquids) IPA^(key): [b]

  (after stops) IPA^(key): [p͈]

  (before stops, or word-finally) IPA^(key): [p̚]

  (before nasals) IPA^(key): [m]

  (next to /h/) IPA^(key): [pʰ]

Symbol

ㅂ • (b)

1. 비읍 (bieup, “bieup”), a jamo (letter) of the alphabet of the Korean writing system, hangeul; the unaspirated bilabial plosive (/p/)