Etymology
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Combination of ㅂ (b) and ㅅ (s).
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ps/
- Actual realisation:
- (word-finally) IPA(key): [p̚]
- (between vowels, not followed by /i/ or /j/) IPA(key): [ps͈]
- (between vowels, and before /i/ or /j/) IPA(key): [pɕ͈]
ㅄ • (ps)
- 비읍시옷 (bieupsiot), a jamo (letter) of hangeul, the Korean writing system.
Usage notes
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This is only used in a limited number of native words, as jongseong (final sound) of a syllable. Examples include 값 (gap), 없다 (eopda), and their compounds.