ㅂ

Stroke order

Korean

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/, [p], [b], [p̚], [m]
• Phonetic hangul: ㅂ, ㅁ

Romanization

Revised	b, p, m
McCune–Reischauer	p, b, m	Yale	p

Symbol

ㅂ • ‎(b)

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

Usage notes

In the North Korean order, ㅂ (b) is the sixth jamo. In the South Korean order, it is the eighth.

See also

• (unaspirated plosive jamo): ㄷ (d), ㄱ (g)
• (bilabial jamo): ㅁ (m), ㅍ (p)

Derived terms

• ㅍ (p)
• ㅁ (m) (in Ledyard account)