Hangul letter ㅂ (비읍)

Plain consonants

Pronounced without a strong puff of air. At the start of a word ㄱ ㄷ ㅂ ㅈ sound close to k, t, p, ch; between vowels they sound like g, d, b, j.

Letter name

비읍

As initial

b

As final

p

IPA

[p / b]

Place of articulation

Bilabial (both lips touch)

Compare with: ㅍ · ㅃ